Description
Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles is a quick, savory weeknight dinner packed with bold garlic flavor, juicy chicken, and glossy noodles. Perfect for easy Asian-style meals, it’s fast, customizable, and irresistibly sticky.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 8 oz noodles (lo mein, stir-fry, or linguine)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and toss in cornstarch.
2. Heat sesame oil in a pan, then sear chicken until golden and cooked through.
3. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
4. Cook noodles until al dente, then drain and set aside.
5. Pour sauce over chicken in the pan and let it simmer to thicken.
6. Add noodles and toss everything together until fully coated and sticky.
7. Finish with chopped green onions and more red pepper flakes if desired.
8. Serve hot and enjoy immediately.
Notes
This recipe is best eaten fresh but stores well for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Use low-sodium soy sauce if you prefer less salt.
Swap chicken with shrimp or tofu for a variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg