Description
A comforting noodle dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy, savory sauce with soy, brown sugar, and a hint of tang.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 oz lo mein noodles, linguine, or spaghetti
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2–3 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Optional Garnishes: Green onions, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat until foamy.
- Add sliced chicken to the skillet in a single layer and season with black pepper and ground ginger. Sear for a couple of minutes until golden.
- Add diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until sweet and translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Make the cornstarch slurry with water and add it to the skillet, stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Lower the heat and stir in heavy cream and sesame oil. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Add noodles to the skillet and toss gently to coat in the sauce.
- Transfer to bowls and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
For variations, try swapping chicken for beef or shrimp, and add vegetables for an extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy noodles, chicken noodles, Mongolian chicken, easy weeknight dinner, comfort food