Put the seasoning packet away and zhuzh up your ramen the homemade way. This easy garlic chicken ramen recipe is a one-pot meal that uses real ingredients to make a filling and flavorful soup the whole family enjoys. It’s an easy weeknight dinner and you can easily adapt the recipe to your family’s tastes.
I love packaged ramen, but I can sometimes do without the high sodium seasoning packet that comes with it. That’s why I am so happy I came up with this simple recipe to turn packaged ramen into a complete and healthy homemade meal.
The first step to making healthier ramen nis to ditch those seasoning packets. Put them in a zip top bag and save them for later. I offer suggestions below on how to use them in other recipes.
Also, when you make your own ramen, you can make your own ramen. Add or replace ingredients with all your favorites! Use a little fresh grated ginger or chili paste or flakes. Add your favorite protein option. You can completely personalize this recipe or adapt it to have different flavor ramen every week!.
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Ramen
- Tasty - This delicious, flavorful Garlic Chicken Ramen is the best weeknight dinner
- Easy - this dinner comes together simply in a single pan on your stove top
- Quick - The prep time is pretty quick for this ramen recipe and is ready in about 30 minutes.
- Adaptable - Switch up the veggies or protein to easily change up this recipe.
Ingredients to Make Chicken Ramen
This delicious ramen soup recipe uses basic kitchen ingredients you may already have on hand.
Chicken tenders - cut into even-size pieces
Hoisin sauce
Brown sugar - light or dark brown sugar can be used
Oil - for sauteing the chicken
Bell pepper - I like to use red bell pepper to give it a little more color, but you can use whatever color bell pepper you like.
Garlic cloves - Fresh is best, but you also use jarred minced garlic
Chicken stock or chicken broth
Ketchup
Light soy sauce - after all, we’re avoiding the extra sodium from the packet
Honey
Ramen noodles - just the noodles (I do not use the seasoning packet)
Scallions - also known as green onion or spring onion
Sesame seeds - you can use black sesame seeds or white sesame seeds or a combination of the two
Equipment Needed to Make Homemade Ramen
- Large skillet or dutch oven
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Wooden spoon or heat proof rubber spatula
Substitutions & Alterations
These are just a few suggestions for substitutions or additions to the ramen recipe. I’d love to hear how you adapted this ramen recipe to your own taste! Let me know by leaving a comment in the section below.
- You can add any cooked protein you like.
- Add a few dashes of sesame oil or chili oil to the neutral oil before sauteeing the chicken pieces for more flavor.
- You can use sriracha or chili paste or even a little BBQ sauce with some Worcestershire sauce if you don’t have hoisin sauce.
- Add some chili crisp sauce to increase the flavor and the spice level.
- You can use chives or chopped parsley or cilantro (also called Asian parsley or Chinese parsley) for garnish
- You can also top with sliced jalapeno or shishito peppers.
How to Make Easy Homemade Chicken Ramen
This is a step by step Instructions overview. See the full recipe in the recipe card below.
Step 1 - In a large skillet or pan heat oil. Add chicken pieces and brown. Remove the cooked chicken and set aside.
Step 2 - Add the sliced red bell pepper and minced garlic to the hot pan and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 3 - Add chicken stock, ketchup, soy sauce and honey, Stir to combine. Add the noodles to the broth. Bring to a bubble, cover with lid and cook for 7 minutes.
Add the cooked chicken pieces to the soup.
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Step 4 - Stir all the ingredients together over medium heat until the sauce thickens and the noodles are cooked through.
Optional: Top with sesame seeds and scallions or your favorite garnish
Time Saving Tips & Tricks To Make The Best Chicken Ramen
- Instead of dry noodles, you can use cooked noodles (from the refrigerator section of the grocery store)
- Prepare the vegetables in advance and have them ready to go.
- Use leftover chicken (cooked) or rotisserie chicken for this recipe.
- If you don’t have garlic cloves, you can use jarred garlic.
- A few red pepper flakes or chili oil would give this dish a great kick.
What to Serve with Chicken Ramen Soup
Serve this garlic chicken ramen with a refreshing salad or side of vegetables. You can even season some of these vegetables with a little of the seasoning packet from the packaged ramen. These are some of my favorite go-alongs.
Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese
Sauteed Tomato, Zucchini, and Onions
Other Uses for Ramen Seasoning Packets
Roasted vegetables - sprinkle some ramen seasoning over a sheet pan of sliced vegetables with a drizzle of oil before roasting
Dry Rub/Seasoning - add some to your favorite dry rub seasoning or use it on its own as a rub
Stocks and Sauces - use a packet to make a quick chicken or beef stock if you run out. A little bit is also great for helping to season sauces easily.
French Fries and Chips - add some packet seasoning to your frozen or homemade fries or potato chips for an interesting flavor twist.
How to Store Leftover Ramen
Allow soup to cool completely before storing. Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
How to Reheat
Reheat leftover soup on the stovetop or in the microwave.
On the Stovetop - Place leftover ramen in a pot and heat on medium high heat about 5-7 minutes until warmed through.
In the Microwave - Place soup in a microwave safe dish and heat on high for 2 minutes or until heated through.
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📖 Recipe
Chicken Ramen
Equipment
- large skillet or pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- ⅓ cup lite soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 2 packets of ramen noodles just the noodles, discard the seasoning packet
- 3-4 scallions chopped
- Sesame seeds for garnish optional
Instructions
- To your chicken add the hoisin sauce and brown sugar, stir to coat.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat add your oil.
- Add the chicken and cook for 5-8 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- To the pan add your red bell pepper and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, ketchup, soy sauce and honey.
- Stir together.
- Add the noodles to the pan.
- Bring to a bubble, cover and cook for 7 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add the chicken.
- Stir everything together over medium heat until the sauce thicken and noodles are cooked through.
- Add your scallions, garnish with sesame seeds (optional).
- Serve!
Notes
Nutrition
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Julie Briones
This chicken ramen looks delish, Raquel. I'm so happy to be featuring your recipe and post at this week's Tuesday Turn About!
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