Creamy Garlic Chicken Ramen
Creamy Garlic Chicken Ramen
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Noodles
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 packs ramen noodles, discard seasoning packets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2 onion, small, diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 black pepper, to taste
For Garnish
- 1 fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
- 1 Parmesan cheese, shredded, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the ramen noodles (discarding the seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions until tender. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the noodles are cooking, season the bite-sized chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and diced onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and the onion is softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to slightly thicken. Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth. If using, stir in the red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the cooked ramen noodles and the cooked chicken back into the skillet with the creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles and chicken are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the creamy garlic chicken ramen hot. Garnish each serving with fresh chopped parsley and additional shredded Parmesan cheese, as desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Chicken Ramen
For the Chicken and Noodles
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 packs ramen noodles, discard seasoning packets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2 onion, small, diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 black pepper, to taste
For Garnish
- 1 fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
- 1 Parmesan cheese, shredded, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the ramen noodles (discarding the seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions until tender. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the noodles are cooking, season the bite-sized chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and diced onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and the onion is softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to slightly thicken. Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth. If using, stir in the red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the cooked ramen noodles and the cooked chicken back into the skillet with the creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles and chicken are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the creamy garlic chicken ramen hot. Garnish each serving with fresh chopped parsley and additional shredded Parmesan cheese, as desired.
⏱️ 2 min