Description
Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles is a savory-sweet, high-protein dinner made with tender chicken breast, glossy garlic sauce, and perfectly coated noodles. This easy one-pan recipe delivers homemade takeout flavor with simple pantry ingredients in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 12 ounces egg noodles or spaghetti
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles until al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Toss cooked noodles lightly with a drizzle of sesame oil and set aside.
- In a bowl, toss sliced chicken with cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and a small splash of soy sauce.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken in a single layer for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and ginger to the pan and sauté 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- Whisk together soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, and chicken broth.
- Pour sauce into the skillet and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.
- Add shredded carrots and bell pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Return chicken to the pan and add cooked noodles.
- Toss thoroughly to coat noodles in the sticky garlic sauce. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in a skillet with a splash of broth to loosen sauce.
- Swap chicken for shrimp or tofu if desired.
- Adjust sweetness or spice to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg