Chicken Ramen Stir-Fry
This easy chicken ramen stir-fry combines tender marinated chicken with vibrant vegetables and quick-cooking ramen noodles, all tossed in a savory ginger-garlic sauce. It's a flavorful and efficient meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner, ready in about 35 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Medium Bowl For marinating chicken.
- 1 Whisk To combine marinade ingredients.
- 1 Vegetable Peeler For creating carrot ribbons.
- 1 Medium Pot For preparing ramen noodles.
- 1 Large Skillet or Wok Essential for high-heat stir-frying.
Ingredients
Main
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced
- 2 carrots
- 3 packages ramen noodles seasoning packets discarded
- 1 cup sliced purple cabbage
- 1 cup sliced yellow onion
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- Sriracha hot sauce for serving
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, ginger, honey, vinegar, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the canola oil. Add the chicken and let marinate for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, use a vegetable peeler to create ribbons from the carrots; there should be about 1 cup of carrot ribbons.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, remove from the heat and add the ramen noodles; let sit for 2 minutes, then drain.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet or wok. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Stir-fry the chicken in the hot oil until cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate and set aside. Add the cabbage, onion and carrots to the skillet and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add 1/4 cup water, scraping up any browned chicken bits from the bottom. Add the cooked ramen noodles, cooked chicken and reserved marinade to the skillet along with the scallions. Stir-fry until everything is heated through and uniformly combined, an additional minute. Serve immediately with sriracha and lime wedges.
Notes
For optimal flavor, ensure the chicken marinates for the full 15 minutes; this allows the aromatics to penetrate deeply. When cooking the ramen noodles, remove the pot from heat immediately after boiling the water to prevent overcooking and achieve a perfect al dente texture. A high-quality wok or large skillet is crucial for effective stir-frying; ensure it's sufficiently hot before adding ingredients to achieve a good sear on the chicken and crisp-tender vegetables. Don't discard the browned bits (fond) in the skillet after cooking the chicken; deglazing with water adds immense depth of flavor to the final dish. Adjust Sriracha and lime to personal preference for a balanced sweet, savory, and spicy profile.