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Saucy Gochujang Noodles with Chicken

This one-pot dish is a bold and comforting mix of spicy gochujang, creamy peanut butter, and savory ground chicken, all cooked quickly in a pressure cooker for a flavor-packed meal that's ready in no time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2–3 tablespoons gochujang sauce your spicy best friend here
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter for that creamy depth
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1–2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1–2 cups broth or water for thinning the sauce
  • 1 pound ground chicken or pork if you like
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus seasoning pepper
  • 2 packets ramen or stir fry noodles just the noodles
  • 1–2 cups fresh spinach to toss in
  • herbs you like for topping chives, scallions, cilantro, basil
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil for finishing touches
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for finishing touches

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat up your pressure cooker or large skillet on medium and add that sesame oil.
  • Throw in the minced garlic and sauté it till it’s smelling so good, about 1 minute.
  • Add your ground chicken. Break it up right away and cook it till it’s browned and no pink left, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  • While chicken cooks, whisk together soy sauce, gochujang, tomato paste, peanut butter, water, and brown sugar in a small bowl till it’s smooth.
  • Pour that sauce over the cooked chicken. Stir it till every bit is coated and shiny.
  • Slowly add broth or water to thin the sauce to what you want, watching that broth depth come alive.
  • Lock the lid on the pressure cooker with the sealing ring, bring it to pressure, then cook for a few minutes. Use the steam cues and do a slow release to avoid splattering.
  • Finally, toss in your noodles and spinach, stir gently to heat through, then finish with chili oil and sesame seeds on top.

Notes

Use pre-minced garlic and frozen spinach for quick hacks. Leftovers reheat great with a splash of broth. For extra crunch, top with more herbs or crushed peanuts.