Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Ramen is a light, yet hearty noodle dish made in the crockpot using budget-friendly ingredients and a ton of flavor. Made with slurpy noodles, chicken, veggies, and a sweet-savory broth, it comes together with just 10 minutes of prep time.
Ingredients
- 1 ½–2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups matchstick carrots
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 8 ounces sugar snap peas
- 3 medium scallions, chopped
- 4 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 packets chicken flavored ramen noodles (reserve one pack of seasoning)
- Scallions and hard-boiled egg for topping
Instructions
1. Trim the chicken and add it to the basin of a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Top the chicken with the minced garlic, carrots, bell pepper, peas, and scallions.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, and one of the chicken seasoning packets from the ramen noodles.
4. Pour the sauce into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or LOW for 4–6 hours or until the chicken is tender.
6. Approximately 30 minutes before serving, break up the chicken as it should easily fall apart.
7. Add the dry ramen noodles (discard the second seasoning packet).
8. Stir the noodles around frequently, about every 10 minutes, to make sure they cook evenly.
9. When the noodles are tender, serve topped with additional scallions and a soft-boiled egg.
Notes
You can use boneless skinless breasts, thighs, or even tenders—just note they may cook faster.
Add red pepper flakes or sriracha for a spicy kick.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Add more vegetables like broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, or bean sprouts at the beginning of the cook time.
Other topping ideas: shredded cabbage, sliced jalapeños, spinach, green onions, sesame seeds, or a drizzle of sesame oil.
Prefer a fried egg instead of hardboiled? Cook and top as desired.
A squirt of lime juice before serving brightens up the dish.
Every slow cooker runs differently—adjust times based on your model.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 441
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 1263mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.05g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 59g
- Cholesterol: 256mg