Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Bites Over Ultra Creamy Cheesy Ramen
Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Bites Over Ultra Creamy Cheesy Ramen
Ingredients
For the Ramen
- 3 packs Otoki Cheesy Ramen
- 2 mascarpone cheese powder packets
- 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Chicken Marinade and Seasoning
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
- as needed oil, for frying
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- as needed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, pickle juice, chicken bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breast pieces to the marinade and mix well to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F. Carefully add the marinated chicken bites to the hot oil. Fry for 4–5 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 3
While the chicken is frying, prepare the hot honey sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 cup hot sauce, 1/2 cup honey, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce becomes slightly thickened and glossy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the fried chicken bites to the hot honey sauce in the saucepan. Toss gently to coat the chicken thoroughly with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cook the 3 packs of Otoki Cheesy Ramen according to the package instructions. This typically involves boiling the noodles in water until tender, then draining them, reserving the seasoning packets.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and stir until combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir in the seasoning packets from the Otoki Cheesy Ramen, the 2 mascarpone cheese powder packets, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and the mozzarella cheese. Stir constantly until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is creamy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Add the cooked and drained ramen noodles to the creamy cheesy sauce in the large saucepan. Mix well to fully coat the noodles with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Transfer the cheesy ramen to serving bowls. Top each bowl generously with the crispy hot honey chicken bites and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Bites Over Ultra Creamy Cheesy Ramen
For the Ramen
- 3 packs Otoki Cheesy Ramen
- 2 mascarpone cheese powder packets
- 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Chicken Marinade and Seasoning
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
- as needed oil, for frying
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- as needed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, pickle juice, chicken bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breast pieces to the marinade and mix well to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F. Carefully add the marinated chicken bites to the hot oil. Fry for 4–5 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 3
While the chicken is frying, prepare the hot honey sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 cup hot sauce, 1/2 cup honey, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce becomes slightly thickened and glossy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the fried chicken bites to the hot honey sauce in the saucepan. Toss gently to coat the chicken thoroughly with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cook the 3 packs of Otoki Cheesy Ramen according to the package instructions. This typically involves boiling the noodles in water until tender, then draining them, reserving the seasoning packets.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and stir until combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir in the seasoning packets from the Otoki Cheesy Ramen, the 2 mascarpone cheese powder packets, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and the mozzarella cheese. Stir constantly until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is creamy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Add the cooked and drained ramen noodles to the creamy cheesy sauce in the large saucepan. Mix well to fully coat the noodles with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Transfer the cheesy ramen to serving bowls. Top each bowl generously with the crispy hot honey chicken bites and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min