Easy Homemade Ramen Bowl
The first time I had a ramen bowl was in Hawaii. The kids live there and once when we were visiting, treated us to a great new restaurant specializing in ramen. I was in love with that bowl! It was full of big flavor from the broth and pork belly. Filled with crunchy vegetables and topped off with a soft boiled egg.
In a word, delicious!
Homemade Ramen Bowl is easy and flavorful – it only takes about 20 minutes!
I’ve been working on my own recipe ever since, but I haven’t been happy with the results. Until now that is!
I think the reason it took so long was 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!
Lots of broth, delicious noodles and crunchy vegetables make this a wonderful bowl!
But that isn’t realistic for us home cooks. I/you do not have a day! My version takes only 20 minutes! It’s light on protein and filled full of crunchy vegetables. Short cuts are ok as long as the end result is a great meal. This is delicious and good for you too, bonus!!!
Are you ready to slurp some noodles?
When I say simple, let me explain how easy this is – you’ll chop up your vegetables. Bok Choy, carrots and onions – into the pan it goes.
Add some Chinese Five Spice seasoning and stir fry for just a couple of minutes. While that is cooking, you’ll shred a pre-cooked chicken breast.
Next add chicken stock to the cooked vegetables, soy sauce and fish sauce.
Now add the noodles. I’ve experimented with the expensive ramen noodles and the ones we’ve all eaten from the packet. Let me tell you – I really don’t taste much of a difference. Use the packet noodles, just toss the seasoning packet – you won’t use it in this recipe.
The last minute of cooking you’ll add some chopped spinach and the chicken breast. Cover and simmer until the noodles are completely cooked.
Wala!
Ramen at home? You bet, try this quick and easy recipe!
It’s that easy!
Are you ready to slurp some noodles? Grab some chopsticks and a great big spoon – let’s get cooking!
Easy Homemade Ramen
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!
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cups bok choy, chopped
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cooked chicken breast
- 4 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice
- 1 3.5 oz. package ramen noodles discard seasoning packet
- 1 tbsp canola oil
Instructions
Peel and slice the onion into thin slices, do the same with the carrot.
Clean and chop the Bok Choy and 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 chicken stock to the cooked vegetables, soy sauce and fish sauce, 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 two bowls. Serve and enjoy!
Want to serve up a vegetarian ramen bowl? Simply replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock and omit the chicken breast. You could replace it with firm tofu and also add in soy beans – delish!
If you’re going to serve up a feast, let me suggest a few more recipes! A big platter Honey Walnut Shrimp with some Chicken Fried Rice, maybe toss in some Asian Sliders? That’s a party right there!
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!
This looks very very good. Will be giving it a try.
Wonderful! Please swing back by and let me know what you think. I hope you love it as much as we do!
I’ve used the same formula to make Chinese chicken salad with the ramen noodles and your Asian peanut dressing. Delish.
Why didn’t I think of that? Oh now that just sounds yummy, must get busy now and make a salad! 😀 Sounds terrific Michelle!
Perfection!! I LOVE bowls like these! Comforting, easy and delicious! Great recipe!
Thanks Angela, enjoy!!!
Wow, what a wonderful ramen recipe. I must give this a try.
It’s so simple and super flavorful! Enjoy Gunjan!!
This sounds both simple and delicious! Perfect for a quick meal!
Yes!! I hope you give it a try – enjoy Lisa!!!
I love ramen!! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!
Awesome, enjoy Michaela!!!
I made ramen the other night…it was delicious but much more work than this. Looks like I have another recipe to try! My oldest son LOVES ramen!
Oh yay, enjoy my quick & easy version Michelle!!
I love Ramen noodles! This has so much flavor too!
Me too – slurp, slurp, slurp!! 🙂 Love a great bowl, thanks Dini!!
This looks absolutely divine! Can’t wait to try it!
So yummy! Please do and let me know what you think!!
I certainly ate my share of Ramen in college and my kids are just discovering it. I don’t like buying the packets as the sodium level os off the chain so homemade is best!! I can never get that broth to have the depth it does in the restaurant but this recipe looks like my cure for weak broth! YUM!
I love the bumped up flavor from those simple shortcuts. Ramen can be so complicated! But it is completely delicious – hope the kids love this version Jennifer!