Description
Comforting one-pot honey garlic chicken and noodles blend sweet and savory flavors from hearty home cooking. Home chefs can create this simple meal with minimal cleanup and maximum satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) water
- 8 oz (226 g) spaghetti or lo mein noodles (uncooked)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced thin)
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Sliced green onions (optional)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Searing Protein: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until golden and fully done, about 5-6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sesame oil, and ground ginger in a bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Noodle Foundation: Pour chicken broth and water into the same pot, bringing to a rolling boil. Add uncooked noodles, stirring to prevent sticking. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing noodles to soften.
- Vegetable Integration: Fold in broccoli florets, bell peppers, and carrots. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes until vegetables become tender and most liquid is absorbed by the noodles.
- Flavor Fusion: Return chicken to the pot, drizzle with prepared honey garlic sauce. Gently toss to ensure even coating, allowing the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes so flavors meld together.
- Finishing Touch: Plate the dish, garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately while hot, celebrating the harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Optimize Chicken Tenderness: Slice chicken into uniform, thin pieces to ensure even cooking and maximum sauce absorption.
- Prevent Noodle Sticking: Stir noodles immediately after adding to broth and use a non-stick pot to avoid clumping or burning.
- Sauce Balance Technique: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to create a harmonious blend, tasting and adjusting sweetness or saltiness as needed.
- Vegetable Variation Strategy: Adjust vegetable cooking time based on their thickness – harder vegetables like carrots need more time, while delicate broccoli requires less simmering to maintain crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg