Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles Perfect for Easy Weekend or Weeknight Dinners
Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles are a savory, glossy stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken, chewy noodles, and a sweet-salty garlic sauce — perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (for marinade)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 10 oz egg noodles or lo mein noodles
- 1 tbsp oil (for cooking)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Optional: chili flakes, sliced scallions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Toss chicken with 1 tbsp soy sauce and cornstarch. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Mix sauce ingredients: light and dark soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, and water.
- Heat oil in a pan. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, then remove from pan.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in sauce and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken and noodles to the pan. Toss to coat in sauce.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, garnish, and serve hot.
Notes
Add stir-fried veggies, swap chicken for tofu, or adjust spice level to taste. Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days.