Description
Garlic Chicken Ramen delivers a creamy, bold, restaurant-worthy bowl in minutes. Tender chicken and al dente noodles swim in a velvety garlic sauce enriched with mushrooms, carrots, parmesan, and a splash of soy. This cozy, crowd-pleasing ramen is ideal for busy weeknights, offering rich flavor without fuss. Simple pantry ingredients, quick simmer, and glossy noodles make it a standout comfort staple. Creamy, comforting, and sure to impress, it comes together fast with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook ramen noodles according to package directions without seasoning packets. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add mushrooms and carrots. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream, parmesan cheese, soy sauce, and black pepper. Simmer for 4–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return cooked chicken to the pan and add drained noodles. Toss until evenly coated in the creamy garlic sauce.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve warm.
Notes
- For lighter options, substitute half-and-half or milk for heavy cream.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth and soy sauce to reduce salt.
- To make gluten-free, swap ramen with gluten-free noodles (note: sauce remains rich).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 110 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Garlic Chicken Ramen, creamy ramen, chicken ramen, garlic sauce, weeknight dinner, Japanese ramen, comfort food