Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles – A 25-Minute Sweet, Savory, Garlicky Dream
Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles is a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy noodle dish featuring tender chicken tossed in a rich garlic honey soy glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, bite-sized
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (chicken marinade)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (chicken marinade)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (chicken marinade)
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 8 oz noodles (spaghetti, linguine, or similar)
- 4 tbsp soy sauce (sauce)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil (sauce)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- Sesame seeds (garnish)
- Green onions, chopped (garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and ginger for 15 minutes.
- Cook noodles until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and chili flakes.
- Cook chicken in a hot skillet until browned and cooked through, 5–7 minutes.
- Add sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thick and glossy.
- Add noodles and toss to coat evenly.
- Loosen with pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Slice chicken evenly for fast, uniform cooking.
- Adjust honey/sugar for desired sweetness.
- Use reserved pasta water to control sauce thickness.