Description
Comfort meets convenience in this irresistible one-pot honey garlic chicken and noodles dish, blending savory and sweet flavors. Creamy, tender chicken nestled among silky noodles promises a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced)
Noodles:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) noodles (spaghetti or lo mein)
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Liquid and Thickener:
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
Cooking and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Sear chicken pieces in hot olive oil over medium heat until a rich golden-brown crust develops, approximately 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked chicken to a separate plate.
- In the identical pot, quickly sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, releasing their aromatic essence for about 30-45 seconds.
- Pour chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes into the pot. Whisk thoroughly to create a harmonious sauce blend.
- Gently submerge noodles into the liquid mixture, allowing them to simmer and absorb the flavorful broth. Stir intermittently to prevent sticking, cooking for 6-8 minutes until noodles reach perfect tenderness.
- Reintroduce seared chicken back into the pot, folding it into the noodle mixture to ensure even coating and temperature.
- Create a cornstarch slurry and incorporate it into the sauce, stirring continuously to achieve a luxurious, glossy consistency that clings beautifully to the noodles and chicken.
- Finish the dish with a delicate drizzle of sesame oil, then sprinkle freshly chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds for added texture and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately while piping hot, ensuring maximum flavor and optimal eating experience.
Notes
- Adjust honey levels for desired sweetness, balancing flavors with more or less depending on personal preference.
- Create a gluten-free version by using tamari instead of soy sauce and rice noodles for sensitive diets.
- Marinate chicken beforehand in the sauce mixture to enhance deeper flavor penetration and tenderness.
- Customize heat intensity by increasing or decreasing red pepper flakes for mild or spicy lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg