Description
Quick & Tasty Chicken Ramen Stir Fry is a fast, flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken, crisp vegetables, and tender ramen noodles tossed in a savory, slightly spicy sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or comforting lunch in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 packs instant ramen noodles (seasoning packets discarded)
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
2 tbsp vegetable oil or sesame oil
2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, snap peas, carrots, broccoli)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
1 tbsp hoisin sauce or honey
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce (optional)
Sliced green onions (for garnish)
Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Lime wedges (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook ramen noodles for 2 minutes until just tender, then drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add mixed vegetables and stir-fry for another 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), hoisin sauce or honey, sesame oil, and sriracha or chili garlic sauce (if using).
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat chicken and vegetables evenly.
- Add cooked ramen noodles to the skillet and toss everything together until noodles are warmed through and coated in sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and lime wedges if desired.
Notes
Use tofu, beef, or shrimp instead of chicken for variation.
Top with crushed peanuts or cashews for extra crunch.
Add fresh herbs like cilantro or Thai basil for a fresh twist.
Swap ramen with zucchini noodles or shirataki for a low-carb version.
Adjust heat level by adding more or less sriracha or red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
