Better than takeout! Try our easy Dan Dan Noodles recipe with your choice of ground chicken or turkey.

Makes 4 servings 

INGREDIENTS

For the Sauce 

3 tablespoons chili oil
1 tablespoons hoisin
1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
5 tablespoons tamari sauce or coconut aminos 
2 tablespoons tahini
1 teaspoon coconut sugar
1 teaspoon ground Sichuan powder
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil

For the Noodles

12 ounces ramen or other egg noodles
2 tablespoons Tessemae’s Lemon Pepper
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup spinach
Peanuts and scallions, for serving

METHOD

1. Cook Noodles according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup water from the noodles before draining.
2. In a bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until incorporated. Set aside.
3. In a large skillet, heat Lemon Pepper over medium high. Add the chicken and cook, stirring until no longer pink.
4. Add the sauce, 1/3 cup noodle water, spinach and noodles. Mix well until combined. Top with peanuts and scallions.