Description
Right after the very first spoonful of this Creamy Garlic Chicken Ramen, I knew it would become one of those recipes I turn to again and again the kind that fills the kitchen with warmth and pulls everyone toward the stove. Rich, savory, and luxuriously smooth, this one-pot ramen is made from scratch with garlic, golden chicken, silky cream, and a splash of soy sauce for cozy, weeknight comfort.
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 30 g olive oil (2 tbsp)
- 15 g garlic (4 cloves), minced
- 960 g chicken broth (4 cups), unsalted
- 60 g soy sauce (1/4 cup), low-sodium preferred
- 240 g heavy cream (1 cup) or full-fat coconut milk
- 180 g ramen noodles (2 packets), seasoning discarded
- 15 g green onions (2), chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken strips and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant (do not let it brown).
- Pour in soy sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add ramen noodles and cook until tender but slightly firm, about 3–4 minutes. (Optional: remove noodles briefly and set aside to prevent over-softening.)
- Return chicken to the pot. Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in heavy cream (or coconut milk) until smooth and creamy. Do not boil after adding the cream.
- Divide noodles among bowls and ladle the creamy garlic chicken broth over top. Garnish with green onions and season with salt and black pepper.
Notes
Keep the heat low when adding cream to prevent curdling, and taste before salting since soy sauce brings plenty of seasoning. For extra comfort, add mushrooms or spinach, or finish with chili flakes. Store leftovers (ideally broth and noodles separately) in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of broth or water if needed avoid boiling to keep the broth silky.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
