Garlic Chicken Noodles for Quick, Filling Dinners
Quick and flavorful sticky garlic chicken noodles made with tender chicken, garlic-soy glaze, and chewy noodles. Ready in under 30 minutes — perfect for weeknights!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz noodles (lo mein, udon, or spaghetti)
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts, sliced
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tsp cornstarch (for chicken marinade)
- 1–2 tbsp oil (for cooking)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- Optional: veggies, scallions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook noodles, drain, rinse, and set aside.
- Marinate chicken with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp cornstarch for 10 minutes.
- Whisk sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Sear chicken in oil over medium-high heat until golden. Remove from pan.
- Sauté garlic and veggies, then add sauce and simmer until thickened.
- Add noodles and chicken back to pan. Toss to coat.
- Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
Use tofu for a vegetarian version. Add chili flakes for heat. Store leftovers up to 4 days in the fridge.