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Garlic chicken noodles with glossy brown sauce and sesame seeds in white bowl. Savory 25 minute recipe with tender chicken pieces and chewy ramen noodles in sticky garlic sauce.

Garlic Chicken Noodles

Savory garlic chicken noodles with tender chicken pieces and chewy ramen noodles in glossy garlic sauce, topped with sesame seeds and green onions for restaurant-quality Asian comfort food ready in 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 425
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Boneless chicken thighs Cut into bite sized pieces
  • 8 oz Fresh ramen noodles Or dried ramen, discard seasoning
  • 6 cloves Garlic Minced fresh
  • ¼ cup Soy sauce Low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce For umami richness
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar For balance and gloss
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil Pure sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoon Cornstarch Divided for coating and sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil For high heat cooking
  • 4 stalks Green onions Chopped for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds Toasted for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger Minced
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground

Equipment

  • Large wok or heavy skillet For high heat cooking
  • Large pot For boiling noodles
  • Sharp knife For cutting chicken uniformly
  • Cutting board For safe food preparation
  • Small mixing bowl For sauce preparation
  • Whisk For smooth sauce consistency
  • Tongs For tossing noodles and chicken
  • Fine mesh strainer For draining noodles

Method
 

  1. Toss chicken pieces with 2 tablespoon cornstarch until evenly coated
  2. Let coated chicken rest 5 minutes while preparing other components
  3. Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger
  4. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoon water for thickening
  5. Bring large pot of salted water to rolling boil
  6. Cook ramen noodles according to package directions until tender
  7. Drain noodles and rinse briefly, toss with small amount sesame oil
  8. Heat vegetable oil in wok over high heat until smoking
  9. Add chicken, cook without moving 2 minutes for golden color
  10. Continue cooking chicken until crispy and cooked through, 5 minutes
  11. Add prepared sauce and cornstarch slurry, toss until thickened
  12. Add cooked noodles, toss until completely coated with sauce
  13. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds
  14. Serve immediately while hot with chopsticks

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.