Description
Fire Chicken Ramen with Creamy Garlic Sauce is a spicy, creamy, quick-dinner favorite featuring gochujang-kissed broth, tender chicken, and a silky garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs instant ramen noodles (discard seasoning)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast or thighs, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Optional toppings: soft-boiled egg, sesame seeds, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the gochujang, soy sauce, sriracha, and chicken broth. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken and cook until heated through.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in the heavy cream and cooked noodles. Toss to coat everything in the sauce.
- Cook for 1–2 more minutes until creamy and well combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions and your choice of toppings.
Notes
- You can use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free ramen and gluten-free soy sauce.
- Adjust spice level by adding more or less gochujang or sriracha.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer a bit longer or whisk in an extra splash of cream.
- To lighten the dish, substitute half-and-half or milk for heavy cream.
- Dairy-free option: replace cream with coconut cream and use dairy-free broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1400 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: Fire Chicken Ramen, Creamy Garlic Sauce, spicy ramen, gochujang ramen, quick dinner, Korean-inspired ramen, chicken ramen, creamy sauce