Description
A fast and comforting dinner that tastes like takeout, featuring tender, caramelized chicken, glossy garlic sauce, and springy noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced (about 12–14 oz)
- 200 g noodles (egg noodles or rice noodles)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce (use low-sodium if preferred)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or neutral oil like canola)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or a splash of lime juice)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, tossing with a tiny splash of oil so they don’t stick.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, minced ginger, and rice vinegar. Taste and adjust — more honey if you want it sweeter, a little extra vinegar if you want more tang.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Season the sliced chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the skillet in a single layer and let it brown without moving for about 2 minutes. Stir and cook until no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes total.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken. Stir to combine and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes until glossy.
- Add the cooked noodles to the skillet. Toss or use tongs to coat the noodles and chicken evenly with the sauce. Cook together for another minute so the noodles absorb flavor.
- Serve hot, scattered with chopped green onions.
Notes
For gluten-free options, use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce. For bolder garlic flavor, increase minced garlic to 4 cloves. To switch up protein, use chicken thighs or firm tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken, noodles, garlic, quick dinner, stir fry