Quick Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Quick Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
Description
This stir fry combines cooked ramen noodles that are rinsed and drained to prevent clumping with sautéed chicken thighs browned for a tender outcome. A medley of broccoli florets, diced onions, red bell peppers, and sliced shiitake mushrooms adds freshness and slight crunch, while minced garlic and grated ginger enhance the aromatic profile. The sauce, made from chicken stock, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sriracha, is stirred in last to coat all ingredients evenly, creating a balanced savory and tangy profile with a gentle heat.
Serve the finished dish immediately, garnished with thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds to add a mild bite and textural contrast. It works well as a standalone meal for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 (3.5-ounce) packages instant ramen noodles flavor packets discarded
- ⅓ cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound chicken thighs diced, boneless, skinless
- 1 ½ cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup onion diced; sweet variety
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook ramen noodles until tender, about 3-4 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken stock, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar and Sriracha.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes; set aside.
- Stir in broccoli, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken stock mixture, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in ramen noodles and chicken until heated through and evenly coated in sauce, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.