Description
A comforting bowl of noodles coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory garlic sauce with tender pieces of chicken, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 oz noodles (rice or egg)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and optional chili flakes to create the sauce.
- Toss the chicken pieces in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked through, roughly 6–8 minutes.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, stirring to coat. Let it simmer for 1–2 minutes to thicken.
- Cook the noodles according to package directions. Once done, drain and toss them with a little oil if desired.
- Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and toss everything together until well combined.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Make sure not to overcrowd the skillet when cooking chicken. Cook in batches if necessary to get a perfect golden sear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg