Love heat? Like one-pot wonders? This Spicy Chicken Shio Ramen is for you!
First off, is this traditional ramen? Probably not. But the noodles are!
Spicy ramen is all the rage in the US and has caught on like (ah-hem) wildfire! Our Spicy Chicken Shio Ramen recipe uses our tasty ramen noodles. The heat comes from a couple of different sources. However, you can alter the recipe to su
Our recipe uses boneless skinless chicken thighs for easy preparation. Thigh meat is more flavorful and juicier and pairs well with the soup base. Add a shoyu ramen egg, daikon radish, green onion, nori, and some sesame seeds if you like. We added some corn and green chilis for a bit of a kick!
Give this recipe a try and experience ramen restaurant taste- AT HOME!
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients: Spicy Chicken Shio Ramen
- 2 packs Hakubaku Ramen noodles>> BUY NOW!
Chicken
- ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for pan-frying
Veggies
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms (oyster or crimini)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 thumb of ginger, grated
- 6 cups of chicken broth (premade is easiest)
- 2 tablespoons of Sambal Oelek Chili
- A healthy squirt of sriracha (more if you like it spicy)
- 2 cups of baby bok choy
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 1 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds
- 1 Cup of cooked chicken, thinly sliced
Directions
Chicken: Roast chicken thigh with salt and pepper, until cooked through to 165 F. Or you can use rotisserie chicken in a pinch.
- In a stockpot heat olive oil on medium heat.
- Drop in carrots, red pepper, and mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
- Add in minced garlic and ginger and sesame oil and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add in 6 c of broth, sambal oelek chili sauce, and sriracha, and bring broth to a slow simmer.
- Taste test broth and add in more soy sauce or sriracha to your liking. Stir in bok choy (reserve some for topping) and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add ramen packages to the simmering broth and cook for 2 minutes.
- Top soup bowls off with thinly sliced jalapeños, sesame seeds, green onions, and chicken.
- ENJOY!
