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• Why Make Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles

• How to Make It

• Ingredients

• Directions

• How to Serve

• Tips for Success

• FAQs

• Final Thoughts

Why Make Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles

If you’ve been searching for easy chicken recipes or new recipes for dinner that are fast, comforting, and full of flavor, these Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles will instantly become a favorite. They capture everything you love about quick Asian-style meals—savory soy sauce, sticky garlic glaze, tender chicken, and perfectly coated noodles that soak up every bit of flavor.

This dish is especially perfect for lazy dinners, when you want something satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. Whether you love traditional chicken and noodles stove top recipes, egg noodle dishes, or quick weeknight meals, this recipe brings all the convenience with none of the blandness. It’s a fantastic alternative to heavier comfort food like chicken and dumplings recipe or slow-cooked chicken and noodles crockpot dishes, but still delivers that warm, cozy, family-friendly goodness.

Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles is the kind of meal you make once and instantly add to your weekly rotation—simple, hearty, and incredibly addictive.

Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles

These Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles are fast, flavorful, and comforting. Tender chicken and egg noodles are coated in a sticky garlic sauce with soy, honey, and sesame oil. Perfect for lazy dinners, weeknight meals, or anyone looking for easy chicken recipes and delicious recipes for dinner.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• For the Chicken
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp black pepper
• For the Noodles
• 8 oz egg noodles or noodles of choice
• Water for boiling
• Salt
• For the Sticky Garlic Sauce
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 tsp chili flakes optional
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• Optional Garnishes
• Sliced scallions
• Sesame seeds
• Shredded carrots
• Baby spinach or broccoli

Instructions

 

• Cook the Noodles:
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Season the Chicken:
• Toss sliced chicken with soy sauce, pepper, and cornstarch.
• Cook the Chicken:
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4–5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
• Make the Sauce:
• In the same skillet, add butter and garlic. Cook until fragrant. Stir in soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, chili flakes, and sesame oil. Simmer 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Combine Chicken and Noodles:
• Add cooked chicken and noodles to the skillet. Toss until everything is coated in sticky garlic sauce.
• Garnish and Serve:
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds, scallions, or extra chili flakes if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

Use egg noodles or your favorite noodles for best results.

Cornstarch on chicken helps achieve a crispier texture.

Don’t burn garlic—cook until fragrant and golden.

Adjust honey or brown sugar to make it less sweet.

Add vegetables like broccoli, carrots, or spinach to make it a complete meal.

Can be adapted for chicken and noodles stove top or crockpot versions, though stovetop is fastest.

Perfect for lazy dinners, family meals, or quick chicken recipes.

How to Make It

This recipe comes together in just a few steps: cook the noodles, pan-sear the chicken, prepare the sticky garlic sauce, and then toss everything together until the noodles are glossy and coated. Because it uses simple ingredients that you likely already have—soy sauce, garlic, honey, and basic seasonings—it’s an ideal choice for fast meals after work or school.

Unlike long simmered chicken and noodles crockpot recipes, this stovetop method is quick and ready in under 30 minutes. It’s also extremely flexible: switch out noodles, adjust heat levels, or add vegetables. No matter how you make it, the result is always rich, sticky, garlicky, and delicious.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (sliced thin)

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp oil

• ½ tsp black pepper

For the Noodles

• 8 oz egg noodles or rice noodles

• Water for boiling

• Salt

For the Sticky Garlic Sauce

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• ¼ cup soy sauce

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice

• 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp butter

Optional Add-Ins

• Sliced scallions

• Sesame seeds

• Shredded carrots

• Baby spinach or broccoli

Directions

1. Cook the Noodles:
   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2. Season the Chicken:
   Toss sliced chicken with soy sauce, pepper, and cornstarch. This helps it brown well and creates a velvety texture.

3. Cook the Chicken:
   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan.

4. Make the Sticky Garlic Sauce:
   In the same skillet, add butter and garlic. Cook until fragrant. Stir in soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, chili flakes, and sesame oil. Let it bubble for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.

5. Combine Everything:
   Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet. Add the noodles and toss until completely coated in the sticky garlic sauce.

6. Garnish and Serve:
   Top with sesame seeds, scallions, or extra chili flakes.

How to Serve

Serve Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles hot and fresh, straight from the pan. It pairs perfectly with:

• Steamed veggies

• Egg rolls

• A simple cucumber salad

• Stir-fried vegetables

• A bowl of warm broth

Because this dish is rich, glossy, and flavorful, it doesn’t require complicated sides—it’s a complete meal on its own.

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Tips for Success

• Use egg noodles for a classic texture, but rice noodles or udon also work beautifully for egg noodle dishes.

• Cornstarch on the chicken helps it crisp and makes the sauce thicken perfectly.

• Don’t overcook the garlic—it should be golden, not burnt.

• For extra sticky noodles, simmer the sauce for a minute before adding chicken.

• Double the sauce if you prefer extra glossy noodles.

• Add vegetables to turn this into a full chicken and noodles stove top dinner.

• Substitute honey with brown sugar if needed.

This recipe is extremely flexible, making it one of the easiest chicken recipes to adjust based on whatever ingredients you already have.

FAQs

Q: Can I make this in the crockpot?
A: This recipe is best stovetop, but you can make a chicken and noodles crockpot version by slow-cooking the chicken in the sauce and adding noodles at the end.

Q: What noodles work best?
A: Egg noodles or ramen noodles work great, but you can use rice noodles, spaghetti, or udon.

Q: Can I make it less sweet?
A: Yes—reduce the honey or brown sugar.

Q: Can I add vegetables?
A: Absolutely. Broccoli, peppers, green beans, carrots, or spinach are excellent in noodle meals.

Q: Does this taste like chicken and dumplings?
A: No—this is a sticky, savory, Asian-style noodle dish, but it’s just as comforting as chicken and dumplings recipes.

Final Thoughts

Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles is everything you want in a comfort meal—fast, flavorful, sticky, savory, and incredibly satisfying. It’s ideal for busy nights, lazy dinners, family meals, or anyone craving easy chicken recipes bursting with flavor. Whether you’re exploring new chicken recipes, trying to expand your collection of recipes for dinner, or simply want a delicious one-pan dish, this recipe delivers every time. Enjoy this restaurant-quality noodle dish right at home!