A Restaurant-Style Pasta You Can Cook Anytime
If you’ve ever ordered Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta from Yellow Cab, you know it’s a unique blend of sweet, savory, nutty, and spicy. This homemade version brings the same bold flavor to your kitchen using easy-to-find ingredients. No need to wait for delivery—just cook, toss, and enjoy.
Ingredients
Set A: Pasta
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200 g spaghetti noodles
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Water, for boiling
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Salt
Set B: chicken
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1 pcs Premium Choice Chicken Breast Fillet, (180 grams) cut into strips
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2 Tbsps Silver Swan Soy Sauce
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1 Tbsp cornstarch
Set C: Aromatics
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Cooking oil
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1 Tbsp onion, minced
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1 Tbsp garlic, minced
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2 large dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and cut into strips
Set D: Sauce
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4 Tbsps Oyster Sauce
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4 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
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1 tsp sriracha sauce or as desired.
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2 Tbsps peanut butter
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1 Tbsp sugar
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Pasta water as needed (3/4 cup approx)
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1–2 Tbsps sesame oil
Garnish
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2-inch spring onions, chopped
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2 Tbsps peanuts, crushed
- Pasta water as needed
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Pasta
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
Step 2: Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine the chicken breast strips with soy sauce and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
Step 3: Sauté and Cook the Chicken
In a pan, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and shiitake mushrooms until fragrant. Add the marinated chicken and stir continuously until fully cooked and lightly browned.
Step 4: Make the Sauce
Combine sauces in an a bowl and mix the oyster sauce, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, peanut butter, sugar and add a ladle of pasta water to loosen the sauce. Mix well until smooth and combined.
Step 5: Combine with Pasta
Pour the sauce into the pan with sautéed aromatics and chicken bring to a simmer and add the pasta. Toss until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Drizzle in sesame oil. Toss again and top with spring onions and crushed peanuts before serving.
Simpol Cooking Notes
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Simpol Tip: Rehydrating shiitake mushrooms with warm water enhances their earthy flavor—don’t skip this step.
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Make it Spicier: Add extra sriracha or a pinch of chili flakes if you like more heat.
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Pasta Swap: Fettuccine or linguine also work well with this bold, nutty sauce
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