Description
Fiery Chicken Ramen with Creamy Garlic Sauce: a bold, comforting bowl for spice lovers—juicy chicken, silky garlic cream, and slurp-worthy noodles in one unforgettable dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs ramen noodles (discard seasoning packets)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1½ cups milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt, to taste
- Toppings (optional but delicious):
- Soft-boiled egg
- Chopped green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Nori strips
- Chili oil or Sriracha drizzle
Instructions
- Rub chicken breasts with paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Slice and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in milk and cream.
- Simmer until slightly thickened, then add Parmesan, red pepper flakes, and salt. Stir until smooth.
- Cook ramen noodles according to package directions. Drain.
- Toss cooked noodles in the creamy garlic sauce.
- Serve noodles in bowls, topped with sliced chicken and desired toppings.
Notes
- Adjust heat by adding or reducing red pepper flakes to taste.
- Discard ramen seasoning packets to keep the dish in control of salt and flavor.
- Sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently when serving.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 2 days; reheat gently to avoid splitting the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 995
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 60 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 120 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
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