Quick Chicken Ramen Stir-Fry

A fast and tasty chicken noodle stir-fry for busy weeknights

Looking for a fast and delicious dinner solution? This chicken ramen stir-fry combines tender chicken, crunchy veggies, and flavorful sauces with instant noodles for a meal on the table in 15 minutes. It’s an excellent choice for busy evenings when you want something satisfying without the wait.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 200 g chicken breast or thigh, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 instant ramen noodle blocks (discard seasoning packets)
• 200 g coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots) (pre-shredded)
• 3 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces (separate white and green parts)
• 1 cup bean sprouts (heaped)
• 1 cup water (250 ml)
• 1.5 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp mirin or Chinese cooking wine
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp white sugar (optional if using mirin)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, toasted sesame oil, and sugar (if using) to create the sauce.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 10 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the sliced chicken and stir-fry until it turns mostly white, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Pour in the sauce mixture and cook for an additional minute to coat the chicken.
5. Add the coleslaw mix and the white parts of the green onions. Stir-fry for about 1.5 minutes until the cabbage softens slightly.
6. Push the ingredients to one side of the skillet, pour in the water, and nestle the ramen noodle blocks into the liquid.
7. Let the water come to a simmer, then cook the noodles for about 45 seconds before flipping them over and cooking for another 30 seconds.
8. Break up the noodles with a spatula, then add the bean sprouts and green parts of the green onions. Toss everything together vigorously for 1.5 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the noodles.
9. Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your speedy chicken ramen stir-fry!

Nutrition

This recipe works out to about 450 calories per serving. For the full breakdown, protein, carbs, and fat included, save it in the Forkful app: nutrition is calculated automatically from the ingredient list.

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