Easy Chicken Ramen: A Flavorful, Cozy Homemade Bowl
Easy Chicken Ramen is a rich, savory noodle soup made with tender chicken thighs, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, and a deeply flavored broth infused with soy, ginger, garlic, and chili, topped with marinated ramen eggs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients
- Soup:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2–3/4 lb baby bok choy, quartered
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1–2 packages fresh yakisoba noodles
- Ramen Eggs:
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- Optional toppings:
- Green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, chili garlic sauce, lime wedges
Instructions
- Ramen Eggs: Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, and water. Set aside.
- Boil eggs for 7 minutes, then transfer to ice bath for 3 minutes.
- Peel eggs and marinate for several hours or overnight.
- Noodles: Cook yakisoba noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Soup: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Sauté onion for 5 minutes until soft.
- Add mushrooms and cook 2–3 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and chili garlic sauce.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken thighs and simmer 15–20 minutes until fully cooked.
- Remove chicken, shred, and return to pot.
- Add bok choy and cook 3–5 minutes.
- Serve with noodles and top with marinated egg and garnishes.
Notes
- Do not overcook bok choy to keep texture.
- Marinated eggs taste better after at least 4 hours.
- Adjust spice level with chili garlic sauce.