Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe

Ramen Noodle Recipe is a simple weeknight meal!  Packed with crunchy vegetables and slurpy ramen noodles, it’s perfect when you are short on time but want a delicious meal! Only 20 minutes to make and better than takeout!

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Ramen Noodles are easy to make at home!

Ramen Noodle Bowl

I love Asian food, it’s my favorite cuisine! Thai Noodle Soup, Tuna Poke (I fell in love with that while in Hawaii) and Chicken Teriyaki – delicious!

BUT I may be introducing a new flavor to you today. Have you ever tried ramen?

It’s big and full of flavor and usually has a protein like pork belly, chicken or beef. It’s filled with crunchy vegetables and often topped with a soft boiled egg. Delicious!

Ever since the first time I tried it, I worked to duplicated the flavors. It took me awhile because I was trying to make it too complicated. So here’s the deal. If you go to a ramen restaurant – they will have the most amazing broth that has taken a day or two to make.

Don’t get me wrong – it is totally worth it and completely delicious!

But that isn’t realistic for us home cooks, right? If I don’t have two days to make a broth, I’m pretty sure you don’t either! My version takes only 20 minutes! It’s light on protein and filled full of crunchy vegetables.

Here’s another bonus, since I developed my broth recipe, ramen broth is now readily available for purchase at the grocery store or online! Even better, right? YES!!

Short cuts are ok as long as the end result is a great meal!

Ingredients for Ramen Noodle Bowl

• yellow onion, carrot, bok choy, spinach and garlic – loads of crunchy fresh vegetables, crisp and fresh.
• chicken breast – leftover rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe.
• ramen broth – readily available in most stores or online.
• ramen noodles – remember the packet you used as a teenager? That will work great, just discard the packet.
• Chinese Five Spice – to add a burst of flavor.
• canola or vegetable oil – a flavorless oil is best.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal, ramen bowl is the way to go!

Ramen Noodle Bowl Recipe

What goes into traditional ramen?

• proteins – sliced barbecued or braised pork, chicken, shrimp or tofu
• green onions – add a light oniony flavor.
• greens – bok choy, spinach
• soft boiled egg – adds so much richness when it tops the bowl.
• carrots, steamed broccoli, sautéed mushrooms – add your favorite vegetables!
• top with white or black sesame seeds to add flavor and crunch.

What is the difference between pho and ramen?

Ramen has is a darker, richer broth and is cloudy. It is made from pork bones cooked at a rolling boil.

A traditional pho broth is made from beef bones and flavored with star anise, charred ginger and cinnamon.

What kind of noodles are used in ramen?

Ramen noodles are made from a  wheat-based noodle, though if that is a concern in your diet rice-based noodles are also readily available.

Steps to make Ramen Noodle Bowl

1. Peel and slice the onion and carrot.
2. Clean the Bok Choy, slice in half.
3. Wash the spinach, mince the garlic.
4. Use a large stock pot on medium heat, add the oil. Stir fry the onion, carrot and Bok Choy, season with Chinese Five Spice
5. While the vegetables are cooking shred the chicken breast, set aside.
6. Next, add ramen stock to the cooked vegetables, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
7. Add the ramen noodles. Cook according to package directions. 
8. The last minute of cooking add chicken and spinach. Stir in the noodles together with the ingredients.

Simply ingredients and this only takes minutes to make!

Ramen Bowl Recipe

Substitutions for Ramen Noodle Bowl

• Make this recipe vegetarian by omitting the chicken breast and substituting vegetable stock for the chicken. Add firm tofu and edamame – delish!
• Leftover barbequed pork is another great substitute to switch up this meal.

It’s that easy!

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Ramen Noodle Recipe

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Easy Homemade Ramen Noodle Bowl

Want to enjoy a great bowl of Ramen at home? Now you can with this Easy Homemade Ramen Bowl Recipe – big flavor and only 20 minutes to make!

Course Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Ramen, Ramen Noodles

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 3 servings

Calories 231kcal

Author Deb Clark

Cost $12

Ingredients

• 1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
• 1 carrot peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups bok choy sliced in half/chopped
• 1 cups spinach cleaned and rinsed
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 eggs soft boiled
• 1 chicken breast cooked
• 4 cups ramen broth
• 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice
• 2 3.5 oz. ramen noodles discard seasoning packet
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds garnish, optional

Instructions

• Set a small pot on the stove and soft boil the eggs. Peel and set aside.
• Peel and slice the onion and carrot into thin slices.
• Clean the Bok Choy, slice in half or chop into bite-sized pieces. Clean the spinach, mince the garlic.
  
• Use a large stock pot and place on the burner over medium heat. Add the canola oil. Add the onion, carrot and Bok Choy, season with the Chinese Five Spice – stir fry for about five minutes. 
• While the vegetables are cooking shred the chicken breast, set aside.
• Next, add ramen stock to the cooked vegetables, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Add the ramen noodles. Cook according to package directions. 
• The last minute of cooking, add chicken and spinach. Stir in the noodles together with the ingredients.
• Divide between the bowls. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

What goes into traditional ramen?

• sliced barbecued or braised pork, chicken, shrimp or tofu.
• green onions for a light oniony flavor.
• your favorite greens – bok choy or spinach, both are delicious!
• soft boiled egg – adds so much richness when it tops the bowl.
• carrots, steamed broccoli, sautéed mushrooms.
• top with white or black sesame seeds to add flavor and crunch.

Substitutions for Ramen Noodle Bowl

• Make this recipe vegetarian by omitting the chicken breast and substituting vegetable stock for the chicken. Add firm tofu and edamame – delish!
• Leftover barbequed pork is another great substitute to switch up this meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 2servings | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1342mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6600IU | Vitamin C: 49.5mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2.7mg

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