This easy gluten free Rice Noodle Stir Fry is a budget-friendly, everyday recipe that gluten free cooks need. It can be served as a side dish or a main course by adding the protein of your choice. When you open the fridge and add the veggies you have on hand, it will be different every time.
This dish is flavourful so can be served with simple baked chicken or a fried pork chop. I also serve it with the leftovers from an Asian meal like my Chinese salmon recipe or pork tenderloin. The reason I serve it with leftovers is that there is a list of ingredients and it takes more than a minute.
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Ingredients for Rice Noodle Stir Fry
Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients. These are common ingredients in many dishes and once they all have a spot in your kitchen you'll be whipping up stir-fry dishes like this bok choy stir fry, Pad Thai or a veggie stir fry.

- wide rice noodles - These should be a staple in every gluten free pantry.
- gluten free chicken stock and soy sauce - These are both staples for gluten free cooks and are no longer hard to find. The brands will change over time so just keep reading the labels.
- gluten free oyster sauce - Panda brand in the green bottle.
- cornstarch - The best thickener for Asian sauces.
- ginger and garlic - Ginger and garlic are essential for Asian cooking. Keep ginger root in the freezer and grate it from frozen right into your dish.
- cooking oil - Peanut oil is favoured for it's high heat point, ideal for stir-fry dishes. For my everyday style of cooking I can't keep stock oils in my kitchen and use them up before they go rancid. Over the years I used vegetable oil but now we hear that seed oils aren't healthy. I now use olive oil for everything except deep-frying.
- sesame oil - This is used like a seasoning in many Asian recipes.
- Thai bird chiles or serrano chiles - Any chile will do. Remember the smaller the hotter. Chiles can also be kept in the freezer and cut or grated as needed.
- red and green bell peppers - Colourful peppers go great in a stir fry and I always have at least one in my fridge.
- sambal oelek - Most varieties of hot sauce are gluten free and add the kick you want in a stir fry dish. Read the label and you'll start to notice the slight differences. Everyone has a hot sauce they love.
- salted peanuts and green onions - These are both commonly sprinkled on Asian dishes just before serving. They balance out the flavours perfectly so don't skip them.
See recipe card for exact amounts.
Instructions for Using Rice Noodles
Rice noodles are inexpensive and easy to use. Simply pour boiling water over them to cover, let sit five minutes, drain and use. That’s it!


Substitutions & Variations
Rice noodles - Any width of rice noodle will work in this recipe. Check out How To Use Rice Noodles for more ideas.
Cornstarch - Sweet rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch can be used as a thickener in gluten free sauces.
Bell Peppers - Try broccoli, bok choy or green beans will all go will in this dish.
Protein - Add leftover cooked chicken, pork or beef to make this a satisfying meal. For a vegetarian options fry crumbled tofu in the sauce to soak up the flavours.
Get The Tools: Wok Cooking
Everyone needs a wok! If you don't have one these are my top reasons why you should buy one today.
- A basic flat-bottom wok is inexpensive and can be used for stir fries, curries, non-Asian recipes and even as a deep-fryer.
- The high sides of a wok increase the cooking surface which is perfect for a stir fry.
- The bowl shape makes it easy to stir food without flipping it onto the floor.
- For deep frying the large surface area at the top makes it easy to flip Chinese Chicken Balls or Cinnamon churros when they're bobbing in oil. The smaller base means you use less oil than you would in a pot with straight sides.
Buy a wok and find a place to store it. Mine is in the cupboard above the fridge where it's easy to grab and easy to put away.
Gluten Free Pantry Tip
If you've read more than two posts on my website you probably know that Asian food is my favourite cuisine. That's why I organized my gluten free Asian pantry right at the beginning of my gluten free journey. From soy sauce to oyster sauce there are gluten free versions of everything. If you're not set up yet check out my post, to find all the gluten free Asian ingredients you need.


Easy Rice Noodle Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried wide rice noodles 250 g package
SAUCE
- ½ cup gluten free chicken stock
- 1½ tablespoon gluten free soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoon gluten free oyster sauce see note 1
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
VEGETABLES
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 Thai bird chiles see note 2
- ½ onion thinly sliced
- ½ red pepper thinly sliced
- ½ green pepper thinly sliced
AROMATICS
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ½ tablespoon ginger root grated or finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon sambal oelek see note 3
- ½ teaspoon sugar
FINISHING
- ⅓ cup salted peanuts
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
Soften Rice Noodles
- Pour boiling water over dry rice noodles to cover. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Make Sauce
- Measure all sauce ingredients directly into a measuring cup. Whisk to combine and set aside.
Cook Vegetables
- Heat oil over medium high heat. When hot, add chile peppers, turning once, until blistered and oil is flavoured. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion and peppers, stir fry until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Return pan to heat and add another tablespoon of oil. When hot add ginger and garlic, stir fry 30 seconds.
- Add chile paste, stir fry 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar, stir and scrape the mixture on top of the cooked vegetables.
Finishing
- Heat remaining oil in wok on medium heat. Add noodles and gently stir fry, until softened and separated, about 1 minute.
- Stir sauce and pour over noodles. Gently stir until sauce begins to thicken.
- Add reserved vegetable mixture and half the peanuts. Stir to combine and transfer to serving dish.
- Sprinkle with green onion and remaining peanuts. Garnish with fried chiles and serve.
Notes
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