Best Homemade Chicken Ramen – Comfort in a Bowl
A warm, hearty, and flavor-packed bowl of homemade chicken ramen featuring rich broth, tender chicken, and perfectly cooked noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup, Comfort Food, Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients
- Chicken breast or thighs – 2 boneless, skinless breasts or thighs (about 1 lb)
- Chicken broth – 4 cups (about 1 liter)
- Ginger – 1-inch piece, peeled and sliced
- Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- Soy sauce – 2 tablespoons
- Ramen noodles – 4 servings (approximately 1 package or 4 oz of fresh/dried noodles)
- Toppings:
- Soft-boiled eggs – 2 eggs
- Green onions – 2, chopped
- Sriracha (optional) – to taste
Instructions
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Make the Broth: In a large pot, combine chicken broth, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Simmer for about 15 minutes to blend the flavors.
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Cook the Chicken: Add the chicken breasts (or thighs) to the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes until fully cooked. Shred the chicken and set aside.
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Prepare the Noodles: In a separate pot, cook ramen noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Assemble the Ramen: Divide the cooked noodles into bowls. Pour the broth and chicken over the noodles, top with shredded chicken, and add your favorite toppings (soft-boiled eggs, green onions, sriracha).
Notes
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Use bone-in chicken for a richer broth.
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Adjust salt levels by tasting the broth and adding more soy sauce or salt if needed.
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Cook the noodles to a tender texture with a slight bite.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg