Quick and Easy Healthier Dan Dan Noodles

5 from 1 vote

Dan Dan Noodles is a spicy Sichuan noodle dish usually made with ground pork. This version uses ground turkey, and is quick and easy to make.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Chinese food, dairy free, dinner, noodles, Sichuan, spicy, stir fry, Turkey

Servings:

Calories: 467kcal

3 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce divided
2 Tablespoons Shaoxing cooking wine aka rice cooking wine or Chinese cooking wine
Ground white pepper
1 pound ground turkey
2 Tablespoons oyster sauce
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Tablespoons canola oil
6 cloves garlic minced or pressed
1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes use more if you want it extra spicy
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
14 ounces dried Chinese wheat noodles
2 scallions sliced on bias
1 Tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns toasted and ground (optional) or additional white pepper

Add 1 Tablespoon of the soy sauce, the cooking wine and a pinch of white pepper to a medium bowl. Add the ground turkey and mix well. Set aside.
Whisk together the remaining 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, peanut butter butter, rice vinegar and a pinch of white pepper together in a small bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Set aside.
Heat the oil over medium high heat until shimmering. Add ground turkey and cook until browned. Stir in garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes until fragrant (30 seconds). Stir in the chicken broth mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil. Cover and set aside.
While sauce is simmering, boil water in a large pot. Cook noodles according to directions on package (using unsalted water as the sauce is already quite salty). Drain noodles. Portion noodles into bowls and ladle the sauce over the top. Garnish with scallions and a sprinkle of pepper.