Another one to add to your arsenal of ramen noodle recipes! Loaded with hidden vegetables, Chicken Vegetable Ramen Noodles is a super quick dinner idea that’s economical, versatile and healthy.
You’ll love the 4 ingredient Asian sauce, the juicy pieces of caramelised chicken, and how you can toss in virtually any vegetables you want into these stir fried noodles!
Another Ramen Noodle Recipe!
The popularity of the Asian Beef Ramen Noodles from last month caught me by surprise! Though of course, being of Japanese background, it makes me very happy that a ramen noodle recipe was so popular…… 😇
Given how much you liked the ground beef / mince one, it was inevitable that a chicken version would come out soon….. And here it is!
Ramen Noodles – or any Instant Noodles
I’ve been making variations of this Chicken Vegetable Ramen Noodles and the Beef version for more years than I care to admit (because a woman’s age should remain a mystery. Always.)
While I’m partial to making this with ramen noodles, it also works with other instant noodles, such as as Maggi 2 Minute Noodles. I’ve made this with pretty much every type of ramen noodles and instant noodles sold at everyday grocery stores here in Australia. Mainly because I’d usually get whatever was on sale at the time!
It doesn’t matter what flavour the packet says it is because we toss the soup seasoning packet and any other mysterious foil pouches that you find (dried “meat” anyone?😳).
Are ramen noodles bad for you?
If consumed in the intended manner of plonk-and-simmer using the provided seasoning mix, then no it’s not a well rounded meal by any stretch of the imagination. High in sodium with little to no nutritional value.
However! When we toss the seasoning mix, make our own sauce and jam pack it with vegetables, you CAN transform ramen noodles into a nutritious, well rounded meal!
Hidden Veg to the Max!
When you look at the photos and video, all you’ll notice are the masses and masses of noodles….
And yet, look at all the vegetables in this ramen noodle recipe. There’s just a measly little cup of chicken, and mounds and mounds of vegetables!
OK, so “mounds and mounds” is a slight exaggeration. But there’s alot! Probably 6 times more vegetables than there is chicken.
But they seem to mostly disappear once cooked because they’re “noodle shaped” vegetables so they kind of blend in. It’s a really good way to get tons of greens into veggie-adverse people (little or big). 😉
After actual real Japanese Ramen Noodle Soup?
That’s my mother’s domain on RecipeTin Japan, the home of authentic Japanese recipes. Here is her Easy Ramen Noodle Soup or go all out and make your own homemade Ramen Broth!
A quick, one pot dinner idea
This Chicken Vegetable Ramen Noodle recipe is made the same way as the Asian Beef Ramen Noodles – in one pot!
I don’t do this to save on washing up. That’s a side benefit.
The reason I like to cook the noodles in the same skillet as the vegetables and chicken is because the gluten in the noodles helps thicken the sauce so it coats the noodles nicely. Unlike pretty much every other stir fried noodle recipe I’ve shared, the sauce for this recipe does not have cornflour / cornstarch or any other thickener. So I use the gluten in the noodles that releases when it cooks to help thicken the sauce. 🙂
Virtually foolproof!
Another nice thing about this recipe is that it’s virtually foolproof.
Instant noodles in all forms are basically designed to be dummy proof (think college students!). The noodles stand up fine even if cooked for way longer than they should be. If it’s undercooked, just add more water.
My only tip is to use a big skillet. Enthusiastic tossing of noodles comes with the territory (it’s impossible to resist) and if you use a small skillet like I did in the video, you’ll end up with more noodles around rather than in the skillet! – Nagi x
More really quick Asian recipes
Egg Foo Young (Chinese Omelette with Pork)
All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce – Charlie! Yes I named it/him
See all Asian recipes and 15 Minute Meals collection
And the Ramen Noodle recipe collection
Caramelised Asian Mushroom Ramen Noodles – caramelised mushrooms tossed through ramen noodles in a sweet savoury Asian sauce
One Pot Chicken and Vegetable Ramen Noodles – this recipe
Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles – with caramelised ground beef
Ramen Noodle Salad with Creamy Sesame Peanut Dressing – terrific for work lunchboxes
Chow Mein Ramen Noodles – the faster way to make Chow Mein
12 Minute Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles – made with mince, it’s super fast!
Chicken Vegetable Ramen Noodles Recipe
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
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Chicken Vegetable Ramen Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 packets ramen or other instant noodles , discard seasoning (Note 1)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/2 onion , sliced
- 200g / 7oz chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces (Note 2)
- 1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water, plus more as needed
- 1 carrot , cut into matchsticks
- 1 small red capsicum / bell pepper , sliced
- 2 cups cabbage , finely sliced (any type)
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 3)
- 1 tbsp Oyster sauce (or Hoisin, Note 4)
- 2 tsp Hoisin sauce (or more Oyster sauce)
- 1 tbsp Mirin (Note 5)
Garnishes (optional):
- Finely sliced green onion / shallots
Instructions
- Mix Sauce.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 1/2 minutes until starting to go golden.
- Add chicken and cook just until the outside mostly changes from pink to white.
- Add Sauce and cook for 1 minute until chicken is quite caramelised.
- Add carrot and capsicum, cook for 1 minute (chicken should now be nicely caramelised, see video).
- Push chicken and veg to the side to make enough space for the noodles. Add water, place noodles in water.
- When the water starts simmering on the edges, leave noodles for 45 seconds then turn.
- Leave for 30 seconds, then untangle the noodles, then toss through the chicken and veg.
- Add cabbage, toss for 1 minute until sauce reduces to coat the noodles and the noodles are cooked. (Note 6)
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
LIFE OF DOZER
Taken not even an hour ago on today’s surplus food delivery run. 🙂 He loves the attention – and always gets treats!
I didn’t have bell peppers, cabbage, and chicken but decided to cook this dish with what I had. I added a lot more of onions, carrots, and garlic. I knew this dish would be flavorful and good and it was. I ATE ALL OF IT.
Hope you have a prosperous, healthy, and happy New Year.
Made the chicken vegetable ramen noodles last night. It was awesome!!! Taste better than our favorite oriental restaurant. Plus ready in 15 minutes. Thank you and Dozer for all of your great recipes. This is my new favorite.
Love your recipes. The Chicken Vegetable Ramen Noodles was a big hit tonight.
This was very good! Thank you for always offering substitutions–some sauce ingredients are hard to come by sometimes. This one will stay in the recipe box!
Just made it !!!!
Yummy yummy yummy
Did use an Asian wheat noodle which took longer to cook therefore veggies also were a little bit more than I would’ve liked!!
Is it possible to maybe presoak these a little first?
OK: I have made this 2-3 times a week during lunch breaks for some 40 years (oops, what did you say about ladies’ ages – I am trying to make a point ?!) Never the same way twice in all that time !!! Love your Pt 1 in ‘recipe notes’ – use hokkien, soba, udon, rice cellophane or all else – whatever is fun ! Never make a stir-fry for more than two at the same time: am not stewing, am frying !!!! Snowpeas and pak choi are lovely in my book and all the very many Asian mushrooms in the supermarket !!
This will be a great quick meal in the summer N!
Now in the winter, I put kale in while boiling the ramen noodles and spices with garlic…fast and easy. It takes the chill off too!
Dozer knows how to get more treats!😂
Morning Nagi. This looks amazing and as I’ve got all the ingredients on hand so I’m going to make it tonight. I’ve got to say that every recipe of yours that I have tried has always been delicious so thank you for making life in the kitchen so easy. I have to add that I love Dozer as much as the recipes and I always scroll to the end of the given recipe to see what antics he’s been up too. Wishing you the very best for 2019.
You are just the bombdiggity 😳😍 I need a bib.
I have made many of your recipes. They are o spot and delicious!!.. Can’t wait to try this one.. Thank you!!
Mmmmm…gotta get me some ramen noodles, preferably plain…why waste money on questionable seasoning packets that one tosses anyway?!
As always, kudos to The Doze…such a constant, wise and furry “bestie”…or “beastie”? Works both ways!
Another great recipe Nagi!! This looks so easy and delicious. The only thing missing in my kitchen is mirin for which I will follow your sub and make this tomorrow for sure 😀
This looks delicious and I look forward to making it. You write my favorite recipes!
This recipe looks great Nagi I will try this one for sure .
Hope you had a wonderful Xmas and New Years!
We always have instant noodles on hand. Thanks for giving me another way of using them!!