Description
Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory garlic-honey soy sauce, served over perfectly cooked rice or egg noodles. Ready in just 20 minutes, this recipe is a delicious weeknight meal that combines crispy chicken with sticky, luscious sauce and fresh green onion garnish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Vegetable oil, for cooking
Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
Noodles & Garnish
- 8 oz rice noodles or egg noodles
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red chili flakes if using, stirring well to create the sticky sauce base.
- Coat the Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and toss them evenly with cornstarch to ensure a light crispy coating when cooked.
- Heat the Pan: Warm vegetable oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Cook the Chicken: Add the coated chicken pieces to the pan in a single layer and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until they turn golden brown and are cooked through.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring gently, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken beautifully.
- Cook Noodles: Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles or egg noodles according to package instructions. Once done, drain them thoroughly.
- Combine and Toss: Add the drained noodles to the skillet with the sticky garlic chicken and toss well to evenly distribute the sauce and chicken throughout the noodles.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the chopped green onions on top of the noodles before serving to add a fresh, mild onion flavor and attractive color contrast.
Notes
- You can use either chicken breast or thighs depending on your preference; thighs will be juicier.
- Adjust the amount of honey or soy sauce to balance sweetness and saltiness to your taste.
- If you prefer spicier noodles, don’t skip the red chili flakes or add a splash of chili sauce.
- Rice noodles work best for a lighter texture, but egg noodles add extra chewiness and flavor.
- Cooking the chicken coated in cornstarch ensures a crispy texture that holds up well in the sticky sauce.
