Description
A quick and delicious weeknight meal featuring tender chicken in a sticky garlic sauce, served with noodles.
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 or egg noodles)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red chili flakes in a bowl to make the sauce.
- Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch evenly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened.
- Prepare noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Add cooked noodles to the skillet and toss with the chicken and sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving hot.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Marinating chicken in the sauce enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Sticky Garlic Chicken, Chicken Noodles, Quick Dinner, Family-Friendly, Easy Recipes