25 Minute Spicy Noodle Stir Fry

Steps

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1. 1
   Bring a 4-quart pot of water to a rolling boil.
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2. 2
   Whisk together the sauce ingredients (chicken stock, hoisin, sugar, tahini, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Chinese five spice) in a bowl until well combined and smooth.
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3. 3
   Trim the woody end of the broccolini stems, then slice the stems into thin coin-shaped pieces up to the florets, halving any large florets. Set aside about 190g total.
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4. 4
   Cut off the rough green tops of the scallions, then slice them into thin pieces using only the green portions to minimize strong onion flavor.
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5. 5
   Chop the toasted peanuts with a knife 5-6 times until no whole pieces remain, then sift them through a fine mesh strainer to remove the peanut flour dust.
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6. 6
   Add a small amount of high smoke point oil to a 12-inch nonstick pan and heat over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes until hot.
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   Add the ground pork to the hot oil and use a meat chopper to break it down into fine crumbles, cooking for about 3 minutes until mostly cooked through but still slightly pink in places.
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   When the pork is about halfway cooked, add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
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   Add the sliced broccolini and a small pinch of salt to the pork, and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes to soften the vegetable.
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10. 10
    Add the chili crisp to the pan and stir-fry with the pork and broccolini for about 30 seconds to open up its flavors.
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    When the pasta has about 1-2 minutes remaining, add the prepared sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
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    Drain the pasta, allowing some pasta water to drip into the sauce for extra body, then add the noodles to the pan. Quickly toss and swirl the pan to incorporate the pasta with the sauce, allowing the starch to release and create a creamy coating.
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13. 13
    Portion the noodles into serving bowls (makes 4 medium portions or 2 large portions), then garnish generously with sliced scallions, chopped peanuts, and sesame seeds.
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