Description
Homemade ramen noodle stir fry with chicken delivers bold Asian-inspired flavors in one skillet. Quick weeknight dinner combines tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and savory sauce for a satisfying meal you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 packages (3 oz) instant ramen noodles (discard seasoning packets)
- 2 cups mixed stir-fry vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, snap peas)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsps hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (or ¼ tsp ground ginger)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Partially cook ramen noodles, ensuring a resilient al dente texture, then drain and set aside for later integration.
- Sauce Crafting: Vigorously whisk sauce ingredients in a bowl, allowing flavors to harmonize while prepping remaining components.
- Protein Searing: Ignite a spacious wok with vegetable oil, expertly browning chicken through continuous motion, achieving a golden exterior and succulent interior.
- Protein Staging: Temporarily transfer perfectly cooked chicken to a holding plate, preserving its warmth and preventing moisture loss.
- Vegetable Transformation: Leverage the identical cooking surface to swiftly sauté vegetables, maintaining their vibrant color and crisp-tender essence.
- Flavor Fusion: Reunite chicken with vegetables, cascade prepared sauce over the medley, and introduce reserved noodles, gently tumbling to ensure comprehensive coating.
- Culinary Finale: Remove from heat, garnish with freshly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, elevating both visual allure and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Noodle Prep Tip: Cook ramen slightly undercooked to prevent mushiness during final stir-frying, ensuring a perfect al dente texture that holds up against high heat.
- Sauce Balancing Technique: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly before cooking to allow flavors to meld, creating a more harmonious and depth-rich coating for the dish.
- High Heat Mastery: Use a blazing hot wok or skillet to achieve that signature restaurant-style sear on chicken, developing rich caramelization without overcooking the meat.
- Vegetable Crunch Preservation: Stir-fry vegetables quickly on high heat to maintain vibrant colors and crisp-tender texture, preventing them from becoming soggy or losing nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg