Description
A quick and flavorful one-pan dish featuring tender chicken and noodles coated in a sticky garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (for chicken marinade)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for chicken marinade)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for chicken marinade)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (for chicken marinade)
- 8 ounces noodles (spaghetti or linguine)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce (for sauce)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (to thicken)
- 2 tablespoons water (for slurry)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix the chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and ground ginger. Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the noodles: Boil the noodles until al dente, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Cook the chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, then add the marinated chicken in a single layer. Brown and cook through for about 5–7 minutes.
- Thicken the sauce: Pour the sauce over the chicken, bring to simmer, then add the cornstarch slurry and stir until glossy and thickened.
- Add the noodles: Transfer the drained noodles to the skillet and toss to coat evenly, heating for an additional 30–60 seconds.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter meal, consider swapping half the noodles for spiralized zucchini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, noodles, quick dinner, garlic, sticky sauce