10 Asian Spaghetti Dishes for Dinner

Quick & Easy Asian Spaghetti Noodle Stir Fry Dishes, from chow mein in authentic garlic sauce, garlic butter noodles, and stir fried homemade chicken lo mein with spaghetti to creamy Korean pasta, spicy Thai noodles and more. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners!

4 different types of Asian style spaghetti noodle dinners.

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You can, of course, use authentic Asian noodles (such as fresh egg noodles) instead of the dried spaghetti pasta I've used in the following recipes.

However, I've used spaghetti and linguine noodles to make everyone's life easier, as they're easier to find than (for example) Chinese fresh egg noodles and last for a long time in the pantry! (Different Asian recipes require specific types of noodles.)

(To find out more about the differences between Asian noodles and pasta, click here.)

Chicken

Lo Mein

I recommend using dark chicken meat/ thighs as they're juicier and have more flavor. Either way, whether you use chicken thighs or chicken breast, remember to cut it into even pieces so that the chicken cubes take the same amount of time to cook.

Chicken Lo Mein Spaghetti Noodles

Looking for a quick and easy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe? This Lo Mein Spgahetti Noodles with chicken and veggies is better than takeout and ready in 20 minutes. The noodles are coated in a deliciously savoury sauce, and you won't get enough- better than Panda Express Chow Mein any day! (No cornstarch.) (No wok needed- I use a large skillet!)

Click here for the Chinese chicken noodle recipe.

Using a fork to pick up chicken lo mein spaghetti noodles and bok choy.

Thai Drunken Noodles

Stir Fry Thai Spaghetti Noodles with chicken

This easy Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao Gai), or Stir Fry Thai Spaghetti Noodles with chicken, is coated in a delicious spicy sauce. (20 min dinner recipe.)

Click here for the thai chicken spaghetti recipe.

Thai noodles with green vegetables on a white plate.

Meatless

Garlic Butter Noodles

This is one of our favorite family dinners, which is in our weekly rotation!

Asian Garlic Butter Noodles

This quick & easy Asian Garlic Butter Noodles recipe is the best quick stir fry dinner- buttery pasta noodles are coated in a a savory, creamy soy sauce. (I skip the parmesan cheese to make this Chinese Spaghetti healthier as there's enough flavor, but have also stated how much to add if you want to treat yourself and make it cheesy.)

Click here for the buttery pasta recipe.

Garlic Butter Pasta Noodles with mushrooms and chili and scallions.

Veggie Lo Mein

Here are more vegan and vegetarian recipes for an inclusive-menu!

Lo Mein Spaghetti Noodles (Veggies)

Click here for the vegetarian Asian noodle recipe.

A plate of Chinese lo mein spaghetti noodles with green veggies.

Chow Mein

Found on the menu of most Chinese restaurants, it's not difficult to make your own Chow Mein at home- I use spaghetti noodles to make it even easier!

Spaghetti chow mein

Click here for the One Pot Chow Mein recipe.

A fork twirling up some linguini chow mein noodles and green vegetables.

Garlic Noodles

A bowl of garlic soy noodles with cheese

Asian Garlic Noodles is a fast and flavorful 20-minute stir-fry made with your favorite noodles tossed in a savory sauce of garlic, butter, soy sauce, and parmesan cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for garlic lovers and makes a delicious meal any night of the week.

Click here for the garlic noodles recipe!

Spicy

Creamy Korean Pasta

A plate of savory and deliciously creamy gochujang pasta with a thick and umami sauce soooo good you'll want to slurp it up like a soup!

Click here for the creamy Gochujang Spaghetti recipe.

Spicy Thai Spaghetti

A plate of Thai Drunken Noodles Spaghetti next to chili and garlic.

Another family favorite- we make it with Italian basil when we're out of Thai basil herbs.

Easy Drunken Noodles Recipe (Spaghetti)

This easy Drunken Noodles recipe, also known as Drunkard Noodles recipe (Pad Kee Mao), uses readily available ingredients, such as spaghetti and canned tuna, but also shares the steps and ingredients to make an authentic version. It's a deliciously quick weeknight dinner, on the dinner table in under 30 minutes! (Despite the name, there is no alcohol in the recipe- the spicy noodles do taste amazing with a cold beer though!)

Click here for the Thai pasta recipe.

Close-up of a plate of spicy Thai basil spaghetti.

Beef Noodles

This steak and spaghetti noodles comes with a spicy, aromatic broth made with Thai red curry paste, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno, a flavorful, one-pot wonder that is ready in only 30 minutes!

Click here for the beef spaghetti recipe.

Seafood

Garlic Lobster Noodles are a decadent noodle dish with Asian flair.

Click here for the Asian inspired spaghetti.

👩 Expert Tips

Tip #1: If Asian recipes call for white pepper, remember that less is more. White pepper has a super strong flavor and can be overpowering. (Also, black pepper is not a substitute!)

Tip #2: The key to Chinese stir-frying is high heat, to give it the smoky flavor. (This can be hard to recreate at home with our less powerful burners though.) Your spatula is constantly in motion as you only want seconds of contact between the ingredients and the hot wok, so remember to do your mis en place i.e. place all the pre-cut ingredients in a small bowl nearby before starting the stir frying.

Tip #3: For authentic flavor, use a neutral vegetable oil (and not olive oil) to stir-fry.