Quick Homemade Chicken Ramen Recipe
There are dishes that everyone loves, and ramen is undoubtedly one of them. The soup that seduces the eye, then flatters the palate before warming the stomach – that’s ramen, the famous Japanese noodle and broth soup that has conquered the world. And I must confess a soft spot for these light but delicious, fragrant, and comforting soups. The one I’m sharing with you today is no exception: a chicken ramen recipe revisited in my own way, ultra-easy and quick.
For this recipe, I opted for the chicken and mushroom duo. Simple and effective. I used button mushrooms because that’s what I had on hand, but if you have shiitake mushrooms, I can only encourage you to use them; they will give an even more pronounced flavor to this easy chicken ramen. And since I know some of you prefer vegetarian dishes, you can opt for a tofu version.
So, how do you make delicious homemade ramen without the hassle? It all starts with the magical garlic-ginger duo, which I sauté to enhance the flavors. Next comes the broth: a blend of chicken (or vegetable) broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, miso paste, and mushrooms. You can dip the noodles directly into it, with a few green onions to enhance the flavor. And then there’s the option to customize it: soft-boiled or hard-boiled egg, chili oil, sesame seeds, sautéed vegetables… everyone has their own topping!
Well, I have to say the result lived up to our expectations: not a drop survived in the bowls. My little one even said, “That’s incredible,” as proof. At the end of the day, a bowl of Japanese soup warms the heart and takes your breath away without even leaving home.
Quick Homemade Chicken Ramen Recipe
Ingredients you need to make a Ramen dish at home:
- Chicken fillets
- Fresh eggs
- Button or shiitake mushrooms
- Ramen noodles or wheat noodles
- One clove of garlic, peeled and pressed
- Spring onions or shallots
- Fresh ginger, peeled and grated, or powdered ginger if preferred (in this case, use a teaspoon)
- One chicken or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option
- Savory soy sauce
- Sweet soy sauce
- Blonde miso paste
- Nuc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce)
- Sesame oil
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Quick Homemade Chicken Ramen Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 g chicken breast
- 4 eggs
- 2 spring onions or 2 finely chopped shallots
- 200 g button or shiitake mushrooms
- 125 g ramen noodles or wheat noodles
- 1 garlic clove peeled and pressed
- 1 liter of water
- 3 teaspoons fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube
- 4 tablespoons salty soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon light miso
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
- Sesame oil
For decoration (optional)
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Place the whole chicken fillets in a bowl or plate and pour over 2 tablespoons of salted soy sauce.200 g chicken breast
- Cook the eggs in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.Let them cool slightly before peeling and cutting them in half. Set aside on a plate.4 eggs
- Clean the spring onions and thinly slice them into rings. Place them in a bowl for later use.2 spring onions
- In a saucepan, fry the pressed garlic with the peeled and grated ginger for 3 minutes over medium heat in a tablespoon of sesame oil.1 garlic clove, 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, Sesame oil
- Clean and slice the mushrooms. Add them to the pan with the garlic and ginger.Also add half of the sliced spring onions.Sauté them for 5 minutes with a tablespoon of sesame oil.200 g button or shiitake mushrooms
- Cook the noodles in boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.125 g ramen noodles
- Pour the water into the saucepan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of salted soy sauce, the miso paste, the fish sauce, and the chicken stock cube.Cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.1 liter of water, 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube, 4 tablespoons salty soy sauce, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon light miso
- In a frying pan, heat a tablespoon of sesame oil, add the chicken fillets, and drizzle with sweet soy sauce.Cook for 1 minute on each side over high heat, then reduce the heat and cook for 8 to 10 minutes over low heat, covered, turning regularly.2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
- Add the noodles to the broth and stir.Divide among 4 bowls.
- Slice the chicken and arrange it in bowls over the broth.Add the halved eggs.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, coriander, or the remaining chopped onions, or even crispy fried onions.Sesame seeds, Chopped fresh cilantro, Crispy fried onions
