Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta Recipe

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

• 200 g spaghetti noodles

• Water, for boiling

• Salt

Set B: chicken

• 1 pcs Premium Choice Chicken Breast Fillet, (180 grams)  cut into strips

• 2 Tbsps Silver Swan Soy Sauce

• 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Set C: Aromatics

• Cooking oil

• 1 Tbsp onion, minced

• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced

• 2 large dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and cut into strips

Set D: Sauce

• 4 Tbsps Oyster Sauce

• 4 Tbsp sweet chili sauce

• 1 tsp sriracha sauce or as desired.

• 2 Tbsps peanut butter

• 1 Tbsp sugar

• Pasta water as needed (3/4 cup approx)

• 1–2 Tbsps sesame oil

Garnish

• 2-inch spring onions, chopped

• 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

• Simpol Tip: Rehydrating shiitake mushrooms with warm water enhances their earthy flavor—don’t skip this step.

• Make it Spicier: Add extra sriracha or a pinch of chili flakes if you like more heat.

• Pasta Swap: Fettuccine or linguine also work well with this bold, nutty sauce

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