Chicken Ramen

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PRESENTATION

Chicken ramen is, honestly, one of those dishes that just warms your soul. It has its roots in China, but Japanese pop culture—like anime—really, really gave it global fame. And here's the thing: this chicken ramen recipe is something else. Marinated, grilled chicken breast adds a smoky kick. Seriously good. The noodles? Nestled in a rich, savory broth. And topped off with veggies and a soft, jammy egg. Pretty much perfect. So, on those chilly days when you want something cozy, this dish feels like a hug in a bowl.

Plus, there's the fun tradition of slurping—borrowed from Japan. It shows just how much you’re enjoying it. Anime fans probably spot chicken ramen noodles all the time in their shows, and for good reason. It's iconic. Tons of variations out there, too. You might find it spicy, or loaded with greens and corn. But the original chicken ramen stands out. It's all about that tender chicken and the deep broth. Each spoonful? A great mix of noodles, chicken, a creamy egg, and crunchy toppings. Can't go wrong.

And you know what? People love experimenting. Some add spicy chili oil or extra veggies for a lighter touch. Whether you whip up a loaded homemade chicken ramen or keep it simple, it's comfort food at its best. And look, everyone has their way—some pile on toppings, some go plain. But all end with a satisfying, warm meal. No question.

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INGREDIENTS

Noodles 10 oz (280 g)
Chicken breast 1.1 lbs (500 g)
Eggs 2 - medium
Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)
Soy sauce 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)
Honey 1 spoonful
Sesame seeds 1 spoonful
Fresh scallion 3.5 oz (100 g)
Fresh ginger 4 tsp (20 g)
Fresh chili pepper 1
For the chicken broth
Chicken 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Carrots 3
Yellow onions 2
Fresh ginger 1.1 oz (30 g)
Ground black pepper 1 spoonful
Lemongrass 3 - stalks
Soy sauce 1 ⅓ tbsp (20 g)
Preparation

How to prepare Chicken Ramen

To prepare the chicken ramen, first take care of the Chicken broth place a cleaned whole chicken in a large pot along with washed and chopped carrots 1, peeled and divided onions, ginger in pieces 2, then add the black peppercorns 3.

Cover with water and finally add the lemongrass, smashed on the counter and broken into pieces by hand 4. Let everything simmer for about an hour. In the meantime, Hard Boiled Eggs in water 5 and when ready, peel and cut them in half 6.

Move on to the chicken breast: after cleaning off any tendons and the central bone, cut it 7 into thin slices 8. Place them in a container and season with soy sauce 9,

Add oil and honey as well 10. Mix and let it rest for a few minutes or until you notice that the chicken broth is finally ready 11. Heat up a grill and place the chicken slices, cooking them for 3 minutes on one side and 2 on the other 12.

Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds 13 and cut into thin strips 14. At this point, only the cooking of the pasta is missing: add the soy sauce 15 to the broth from which you have removed the chicken and other ingredients.

Then bring to a boil and toss in the noodles 16. While they cook, cut the cleaned ginger into strips and the scallion into diagonal pieces. Slice the chili and remove the seeds. Move on to plating: in the bowls, place the chicken and ginger 17, then the chili and scallion 18.

Finally, drain the noodles 19. Drizzle with the broth 20 and garnish each bowl with the egg. Your chicken ramen is ready, serve immediately 21!

Storage

The broth used to cook the chicken ramen can be prepared in advance, even a few days ahead. Once the ramen is ready, however, it is best to consume it immediately.

Tip

Add some pork loin to the broth to make your chicken ramen even more flavorful!

If you already have prepared chicken broth, just add grated ginger and lemongrass while reheating it, then you can follow the instructions with ease. If you prepare it like us, do not worry about the boiled chicken, it certainly should not be discarded, on the contrary! You can enjoy it shredded and accompanied with seasonal vegetables, or we suggest making meatballs or even our Chicken cream (where boiled carrots are also added)!

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