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Emily Fabulous » Recipes » Easy Dinner Recipes

Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe

Published: Mar 15, 2020 · Modified: Feb 28, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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homemade ramen noodles with chicken and hardboiled egg

You can make this Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe in less than 30 minutes. This is not the cheap ramen package that you ate in college, but it does use the noodles. Throw that salty preservative package away and make a delicious and homemade meal that everyone will love.

ramen in a bowl with eggs on top
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  • Why I Love This Recipe
  • What is Ramen?
  • Key Ingredients For This Recipe
  • Instant Ramen Noodles vs. Ramen Noodles
  • Other Ingredient Ideas
  • How to Make Easy Ramen Noodles
  • More Easy Dinner Recipes to Try
  • Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe

Why I Love This Recipe

I grew up eating those rectangular packages of noodles and flavoring. Now that I'm older and wiser, I love what I call "Grown-Up" ramen. This means fresh vegetables, more flavor, and not made in the microwave in 3 minutes.

You can spend up to $15 on a bowl of ramen! Why, because it's flavorful, fresh, and delicious. So, why not make this Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe at home?

What is Ramen?

According to Wikipedia, ramen is a Japanese adaptation of Chinese wheat noodles. Ramen soup is generally made from stock based on chicken or pork, combined with a variety of ingredients and some modern ramen broths can also be vegetable-based. In 1958, instant noodles were invented by Momofuku Ando, the Taiwanese-Japanese founder and chairman of Nissin Foods, and was named the greatest Japanese invention of the 20th century.

Key Ingredients For This Recipe

  • ramen noodles 
  • chicken breast (or protein of choice)
  • fresh garlic
  • fresh ginger
  • ground chili paste (I use Sambal Oelek)

*See the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and quantities.

homemade ramen in a bowl with chopsticks

Instant Ramen Noodles vs. Ramen Noodles

Instant Ramen noodles are inexpensive (ok, let's be honest, they are cheap!), convenient, and easy to cook. However, they do not add a lot of health benefits so they aren't something you should eat every day.

There are other alternatives to Instant Ramen Noodles you can find at some grocery stores and online. The addition of fresh vegetables and your own ingredients versus a packet of preservatives and other interesting things is what makes this dish much better for you.

Other Ingredient Ideas

I always like to say, the great thing about homemade is you can add whatever you like (and not add what you don't like). This Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe makes it easy to do just that.

You can add any vegetables you want to this dish, try cauliflower, green pepper, or eggplant to name a few. You can also use any meat you would like instead of chicken or make vegetarian with tofu or no meat at all. Lastly, I add a tiny bit of chili paste for flavor and kick. You can always add more if you love spice and take it out completely if you don't.

How to Make Easy Ramen Noodles

  • Remove the noodles from the package and soak them in a bowl of hot water while you are preparing everything else.
  • Add the soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, chili paste, and chicken stock to a bowl and whisk to combine. Set the sauce aside.
  • In a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat, add the oil and chicken and stir together. Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pan in a small bowl and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the broccoli and bell pepper (or any vegetable you choose) and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add prepared sauce and cooked chicken to the pan with vegetables and stir together.
  • Drain the noodles and add them to the pan. Stir everything to combine and allow to heat up and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and serve in bowls. Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds and green onion. If you are adding the hard-boiled egg, cut it in half and place it on top. Enjoy!
package of top ramen noodles, chicken flavor

More Easy Dinner Recipes to Try

  • Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup
  • Easy Drunken Noodle Recipe
  • Easy French Onion Soup
  • Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
  • Instant Pot Korean Burritos

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homemade ramen with chicken and hard boiled egg

Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe

Make this Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe in less than 30 minutes. This is not the cheap ramen a package that you ate in college, but it does use the noodles.
4.91 from 11 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 312kcal
Author: Emily
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Equipment

  • Deep saucepan or pot
  • large bowl
  • 2 small-med bowls

Ingredients

  • 2 packages ramen noodles (any flavor)

Sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce (I use low sodium)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or grated (see tip below)
  • 1 tablespoon ground chili paste (I use Sambal Oelek)
  • 3-4 cups chicken stock (you can also use vegetable or beef)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into small pieces
  • 1 stalk broccoli, cut into florets (about 2 cups)
  • ¾ cup carrots, cut lengthwise or diced
  • 2 stalks green onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 3-4 large eggs, hard-boiled or soft boiled (optional and prepared ahead of time)

Instructions

  • Remove the noodles from the package and soak in a bowl of hot water to soften while you are preparing everything else. Discard the spice packet that comes with the noodles, you won't be needing it.
  • Add the soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, chili paste, and chicken stock in a bowl and whisk to combine. Set the sauce aside.
  • In a large saucepan or pot over med-high heat, add the oil and chicken to cook through. Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pan into a small bowl and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the broccoli and carrots (or any vegetable you choose) and cook for 2-3 minutes to soften. Add the sauce and the cooked chicken to the pan with vegetables and stir together.
  • Drain the noodles and add them to the pan. Stir everything to combine and allow to heat back up and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and serve in bowls. Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds and green onion. If you are adding the egg, cut it in half and place it on top. Enjoy!

Notes

  • I always have a ginger root in my freezer. Whenever a recipe calls for ginger, I pull it out and use my handheld grater to grate the ginger. It's so easy, there is less mess and I don't even peel it. It still maintains its amazing aroma and taste but you don't end up throwing away any unused ginger and you always have it on hand. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.5g | Protein: 30.1g | Fat: 10.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1858mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 5.2g | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg

Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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Comments

  1. Jason says

    July 29, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    4 stars
    You really just changed my life with this ginger hack! This recipe sounds amazing and I am positive my daughter will love it! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      August 03, 2021 at 2:15 am

      So glad to hear it, Jason! I have frozen ginger in my fridge at all times.

      Reply
  2. Amy Chung says

    June 08, 2020 at 6:10 am

    5 stars
    Love ramen! Great recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Sanna says

    June 07, 2020 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    My boys loves Ramen noodles. They will definitely try it out.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 07, 2020 at 5:43 pm

      It is definitely kid-approved!

      Reply
  4. Sara Rodriguez says

    June 07, 2020 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    I love that this Ramen Noodle Recipe recipe is so easy and ready in less than 30 minutes!

    Reply
  5. Jen Talley says

    June 07, 2020 at 4:46 am

    5 stars
    I love ramen recipes!! Thanks for this one! Adding it to my pinterest board!

    Reply
  6. debra says

    June 06, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    Ramen on a busy weeknight here we come! Thanks for breaking this down, so easy!

    Reply
  7. Sabine says

    June 06, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    5 stars
    I love the idea when it says 'Easy', so this Ramen recipe sounds good already. And the noodles in combination with lots of veggies and soy sauce is my favourite .Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 06, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      It's easy and you can make it in about 30 minutes!

      Reply
  8. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    June 06, 2020 at 9:58 am

    5 stars
    Yum! Nothing beats a Ramen noodle recipe! This looks really delicious and satisfying!

    Reply
  9. Chef Dennis says

    June 06, 2020 at 9:24 am

    5 stars
    I really need a bowl of this Ramen Noodle right now! Just the sight of this made me super hungry.

    Reply
  10. Marina says

    June 05, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    Ramen noodles, I really missed this dish since the lockdown, now I can try to make it at home! Thank you for this recipe

    Reply
  11. Sue says

    June 05, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely wonderful with all that veggie goodness. Congrats on getting your toddler to like broccoli - a major win!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 05, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks, the homemade broth makes this an enjoyable way to eat your veggies!

      Reply
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