Garlic Oil Noodles

The name says it all that there is only two main components to this recipe, garlic oil and noodles. However, there is this particular depth of flavor screaming it is not that simple! The secret lies in making garlic oil as the charm of the recipe comes from this assertive flavors of aromatic oil alone.Typically, you fry the minced garlic in oil with a tad of turmeric powder to get a toasty, golden oil. But to achieve garlic noodles in restaurant quality or street vendor quality, to be precise, the recipe calls for elevated garlic oil. Just one additional step with an extra ingredient creates a significant difference. The secret is to fry the garlic in chicken oil, which is rendered fat from bits of raw chicken skin and fat. Now this chicken-flavored, garlic-infused oil will grace the noodles with shine, fragrance and heavenly flavors.

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Garlic Oil Noodles

Yield: 3-4

Author: Suu Khin

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 30 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 H & 30 M

Ingredients

• 3 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 garlic cloves, whole
• ¼ inch ginger
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• a pinch of turmeric powder
• 3 ounces (2 bundles) dried noodles, 1/8 inch wide, prepared per package instructions
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 2 stalks of green onions, chopped

Instructions

Preparing chicken-flavored garlic oil

1. Remove the skin and fat from chicken thighs and cut them into smaller pieces.
2. Sauté them slowly over low heat until the skins brown and all fat rendered. Remove them from the pan.
3. Add oil and minced garlic. Fry on low heat till golden and fragrant.
4. Separate the garlic flakes from oil.

Making chicken toppings and soup

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the chicken thighs and boil for 3 minutes to remove impurities.
2. Discard the water and rinse the chicken in cold tap water.
3. Bring another 2 cups of water to a boil and add the chicken, whole garlic and ginger.
4. Cook for 30-45 minutes till fork-tender.
5. Season with salt.
6. Remove the chicken  from the broth, debone and cut into tiny pieces.
7. Add chopped green onions to the broth to serve on the side as soup.

Assembling the noodles

1. Toss the noodles in garlic oil with soy sauce, sugar and 3 tbsp. of chicken broth till well coated.
2. In individual bowls, add the garlic noodles and garnish with chicken, garlic flakes and green onions.

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