Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken pieces in a glossy, sticky garlic sauce, paired with noodles that soak up all the flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 oz noodles (rice noodles or egg noodles)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut your chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Whip Up the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili flakes in a bowl and set aside.
- Coat the Chicken: Sprinkle cornstarch over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Heat Things Up: In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer.
- Sauté the Chicken: Cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, flipping occasionally.
- Add the Sauce: Pour in the prepared sauce, lower heat to medium, and stir into the chicken.
- Thicken the Sauce: Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce is dark and sticky. Add more cornstarch if needed.
- Cook Your Noodles: Cook noodles according to package instructions, drain, and add to the skillet.
- Garnish and Serve: Mix in chopped green onions and serve garnished with sesame seeds.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce. Feel free to add mixed veggies or try different noodle varieties for unique twists!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, noodles, garlic, Asian cuisine, comfort food