Description
This Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles dish features a savory, garlicky sauce that perfectly coats tender chicken and slurp-worthy noodles. It’s an easy, comforting meal that tastes like your favorite takeout!
Ingredients
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (cut into bite-sized 1-inch pieces)
- Ramen Noodles or Lo Mein Noodles
- Fresh Garlic (6-8 cloves, finely minced)
- Fresh Ginger (1 tablespoon, grated)
- Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- Honey or Maple Syrup
- Rice Vinegar (unseasoned)
- Non-Alcoholic Cooking Wine or Chicken Broth
- Cornstarch (1 tablespoon)
- Cold Water (2 tablespoons for slurry)
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Neutral Oil (like canola or vegetable oil)
- Vegetables (optional: bell peppers, broccoli florets, snap peas, carrots, bok choy)
- Sliced Green Onions (for garnish)
- Toasted Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Pat chicken pieces dry and season with salt and black pepper. Mince garlic and grate ginger. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), rice vinegar, cooking wine (or broth), and sesame oil. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Cook noodles according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics and build the sauce: Reduce heat to medium, add more oil if needed, and sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and bring to a gentle simmer. Add cornstarch slurry while stirring until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Combine and serve: Return chicken to the pan with sauce. Add vegetables if using and toss to coat. Finally, add cooked noodles and toss everything together until well combined and heated through. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 80 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic to your taste. For a gluten-free option, substitute noodles with rice noodles. You can also add red pepper flakes for some heat.