Description
Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles is a quick Asian-inspired meal with tender chicken, chewy noodles, and a rich soy-honey garlic sauce that comes together fast for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 oz noodles (rice noodles or egg noodles)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes in a bowl to make the sauce.
- Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until golden and cooked through.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir until thick and glossy.
- Cook the noodles according to package directions and drain well.
- Add noodles to the skillet and toss until fully coated with the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Use tofu or vegetables like bell peppers and broccoli for a vegetarian option.
- Add a spoon of peanut butter for a nutty flavor twist.
- Try udon, soba, or spaghetti noodles if preferred.
- Toss cooked noodles with a little oil to prevent sticking.
- Simmer longer or add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce further.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg