Quick Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry
Quick Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 3 ramen noodles, packages, seasoning packets discarded
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all ingredients: Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Julienne carrots, thinly slice red bell pepper, and chop broccoli into florets. Mince garlic and grate fresh ginger. Slice green onions for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together all stir-fry sauce ingredients: soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes (if using). Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ramen noodles (discarding seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes, until tender. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add carrots, red bell pepper, and broccoli florets to the same wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add snow peas and stir-fry for another 1 minute.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Add the drained ramen noodles and pour the prepared stir-fry sauce over everything. Toss gently to combine, ensuring the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
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Quick Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 3 ramen noodles, packages, seasoning packets discarded
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all ingredients: Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Julienne carrots, thinly slice red bell pepper, and chop broccoli into florets. Mince garlic and grate fresh ginger. Slice green onions for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together all stir-fry sauce ingredients: soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes (if using). Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ramen noodles (discarding seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes, until tender. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add carrots, red bell pepper, and broccoli florets to the same wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add snow peas and stir-fry for another 1 minute.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Add the drained ramen noodles and pour the prepared stir-fry sauce over everything. Toss gently to combine, ensuring the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min