Easy homemade chicken ramen, with a flavorful broth, roasted chicken, fresh veggies, lots of noodles, and a soft cooked egg. Inspired by traditional Japanese ramen, but on the table in under an hour.
The Honey’s parents are American ex-pats living abroad in Tokyo, Japan, and while visiting them over the last seven or eight years, he’s collected dozens of favorite eateries throughout the city.
There’s the best izakaya in Kichijoji, serving up casual Japanese pub food, and countless kiten-zushi restaurants, where my English-speaking Honey can choose small plates of freshly-made sushi from a moving conveyor belt without having to order in Japanese.
He always makes sure to buy at least one Pocari Sweat from a vending machine (think Japanese gatorade), and of course, there’s his favorite ramen shop in Shinjuku, a tiny, crowded restaurant with a line out the door. Paintings of pigs adorn the walls, and big, steaming bowls of pork ramen are served to hungry patrons at a single bar counter.
what you’ll love about this easy chicken ramen
Real Japanese ramen, the kind that my Honey tells stories about, takes years and great skill to perfect. I wanted to create a simple ramen noodle soup that reminded him of Japan, but could be made quickly, with ingredients on hand.
I opted for chicken instead of pork, but kept the rest of the ramen vibe somewhat traditional: a killer chicken soup base with garlic, ginger, shitake mushrooms and soy sauce, filled with squiggly ramen noodles and slices of succulent chicken, and topped with fresh spring onions and a soft-boiled egg.
My version is on the table in less than an hour – and half that if you opt for store-bought chicken – and while it might not be completely authentic, it’s a flavorful, comforting soup just in time for the unmistakably crisp, chilly autumn weather that these first days of October have ushered in.
Be sure to check out these other weeknight dinner favorites:
- Easy spinach and goat cheese pasta
- Ginger noodle soup with Swiss chard
- Lemony kale and white bean soup
Simple Homemade Chicken Ramen
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 2 Servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Japanese, American
Description
Easy homemade chicken ramen, with a flavorful broth, roasted chicken, fresh veggies, lots of noodles, and a soft cooked egg. Inspired by traditional Japanese ramen, but on the table in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skin-on)*
- kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to season
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp sesame or vegetable oil
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 3 tsp fresh garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 4 cups rich chicken stock
- 1 oz dried shitake mushrooms (or 1/2 cup fresh)
- 1–2 tsp sea salt, to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup scallions, sliced
- 2 (3 oz) packs dried ramen noodles
- optional: fresh jalapeño slices, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the chicken*: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Melt the butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is golden brown and releases easily from the pan, about 5-7 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for another 4-5 minutes, until golden. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven, transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil until ready to serve.
- Make the ramen broth: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, until shimmering. Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for a few minutes until softened. Add the soy sauce and mirin, and stir to combine. Cook for another minute. Add the stock, cover, and bring to boil. Remove the lid, and let simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, then add the dried mushrooms. Simmer gently for another 10 minutes, and season with salt, to taste.
- Make the soft-boiled eggs: Fill a pot with enough water to cover the eggs, and bring to a boil. Gently lower the eggs (still cold from the fridge) into the boiling water, and let simmer for 7 minutes (for a slightly-runny yoke) or 8 minutes (for a soft, but set-up yoke).
- Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice water. When the timer finishes, transfer the eggs to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Wait at least 5 minutes, or until cool enough to handle, then carefully peel away the shell and slice in half, lengthwise. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Assemble the ramen bowls: Meanwhile, chop the scallions and jalapeño (if using). Slice the chicken into thin pieces. Set aside. When the eggs finish cooking, add the ramen noodles to the boiling water. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until soft, then divide the noodles into two large bowls. Add the sliced chicken and the ramen broth. Top with the fresh scallions, jalapeño and the soft boiled egg. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ask your butcher to remove the rib bone from the chicken breasts (leaving the skin on), or use bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts and increase the oven roasting time 5-10 minutes, as needed. You can also cut your ramen prep time in half by using a store-bought whole rotisserie chicken, simply slice off as much as you wish, and add to the ramen.
Keywords: ramen, chicken ramen, homemade ramen, easy ramen, japanese, soup, dinner, noodle, broth, quick, healthy
I sautéed chicken thigh in a Dutch oven and after the chicken was cooked, I used fresh mushrooms and sautéed them until dry then declared with sherry and soy sauce. So I did change it up to build up my stock flavor a little more, but this recipe would be great regardless.
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Thank you, Joe!
Great recipe, I just builded on it a bit by adding oyster sauce and fish sauce. I used rotisserie chicken to cut on prep time for an easy lunch.
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This recipe is really good and very easy to execute. I looked at a bunch of recipes on the internet and this one felt like the easiest, but you don’t sacrifice depth of flavor in the end result. My one mod is that I made the soft boiled eggs beforehand and marinated the eggs in a soy sauce/mirin mix, to get a true “ramen egg” which I would recommend. I’ll probably marinate the chicken in the same concoction next time to, to marry the flavors. I also added napa cabbage to the toppings and put chili garlic sauce on the bottom of my bowl to make mine spicy (husband prefers mild). But that’s the best part about this recipe – great simple-yet-flavorful base to add your magic to!
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Thanks so much!! 🙂
Great recipe, I added some bean sprouts and cilantro and it was amazing
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Thanks, Brandon!!
This recipe was so, so good! I added carrots and peas to the recipe and everyone really enjoyed it.
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Thanks so much, Veronica!!
This has become my go to Ramen recipe, simple, easy and totally wholesome. Just what I need after three days of rich food during Christmas. I do move away from the recipe slightly by adding a chilli to it for a small kick.
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Thank you, Dafy!!
This reminds me of the chicken ramens I’d have while in Japan. Great recipe and thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much, Cameron!! 🙂
This was very easy to make and incredibly delicious! I did not like the broth first hand in the pot. But when combined with the ramen, they tasted delicious!
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Thanks, Han Ly!!
Recipe was fantastic! Only thing we changed to save time was using a store bought rotisserie chicken
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Thank you, Justin!! One of my favorite shortcuts 😉
Made this for my family and they loved it!
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Thanks, Lily!! So happy it was a hit 🙂
My first Ramen from scratch – it was amazing!! Will make this again! Perfect for a winter’s night
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Thanks so much, Wendy!!
Just made this and it was great, do you know how many calories or the basic nutritional info on this meal?
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Thanks, Tommy!! I don’t add calorie info but there are lots of online tools to calculate that 🙂
New to cooking were would I find rick chicken stock? Could we make it at home?
Hi, Sarah! Homemade stock is always best, but any good quality, flavorful store-bought chicken stock is fine (just not a watery broth). Enjoy!!
So good. We just ate it. So, so good. Now we nap.
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Ha! 🙂 Thanks so much, Jenna!
Made this for lunch today for the family. Used boneless skinless chicken, and no egg. Also used chinese noodles (China Bowl Select Chinese Noodles) from Whole Foods. The broth was really tasty (used Eden brand Mirin Rice Cooking Wine).
Everyone added the ingredients that they wanted (some wanted Jalapeno, some green onion, some everything).
In the end very little was left…straightforward and simple to recipe to follow. Perfect meal for a chilly and damp day. Thanks!
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Thank you, Rob!
Came out so good, could not find mirin so used a spoon of sherry
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Thanks, Anil!!
Wow—just made this tonight but we had thick pork chops instead of chicken so I used that instead but the same process. SO GOOD and it turned out so beautiful. We have a ramen place up the road that’s so good but hard to get into; however, no need now—I can make my own. Thank you!
YUM! Thanks, Erin!!
Could we have replace the shitake mushrooms for baby Bella? I did so and it tasted good, but I thought with the replacement mushrooms, I thought it would taste better with the shitake
Hi, Chloe! You can use baby bellas (or another favorite mushroom), but you’ll get the most umami flavor from dried shitakes.
Delicious haven’t had ramen in so long just…. Brilliant!:)
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Thanks so much, Lunar!
This was amazing!!! So yummy, 10/10
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Thank you so much, Emma!!
freezing cold nite in santa fe….restaurants all under lockdown….hungry for ramen…this recipe is brillant….thanks so much.
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Thank you, Drea! So happy it could hit the spot 🙂
Wow
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Thank you!
Excellent recipe! One of our favorites that we’ve made in awhile! Made it vegetarian and added fresh mixed mushrooms and bok choy for our own spin, but the steps, ingredients list, and measurements were very helpful in getting started!!! Thank you for sharing this!
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Thanks so much, Lindsey!! 🙂
Really loved this recipe! This was my first go at ramen and it turned out fantastic. I actually had it for 2020 Thanksgiving dinner 😂 and it was super filling and delicious! I did spice mine up by adding about a tablespoon of chili garlic paste (the store bought kind that comes in a little pot). Also I didn’t have the Mirin so I used rice vinegar mixed with some brown sugar as a substitue. Definitely will be making again! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Emma!! Love that it could be part of your holiday 🙂
Alright, this is absolutely wonderful!! 💗 There are recipes you try out and they’re fine, you eat it but they weren’t special enough to get added to your food rotation. Then there are recipes like this! You ask yourself how you have ever lived before knowing how to make this?! This has become the Sunday night comfort food, the running a fever and just need some soup, the having friends over and want to serve something that will leave an impression, the I need to send this recipe to all my family members, the I need to make a double batch so I have leftovers, the I’m going to instagram this because it’s so pretty! I’m pretty sure I screw this recipe up every time in some way but it is extremely forgiving and tastes so so delicious every single time! My extremely picky boyfriend gobbles this ish up!
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Oh, Sarah, thank you so much!! This makes my day. I’m so glad to hear it’s become one of your favorites, too!! 🙂
I’m sorry but this just isn’t ramen, it’s chicken noodle soup with a few Japanese ingredients thrown in. I’m no cooking snob, so if you like this recipe, great! But call it chicken soup with ramen noodles, please. Nearly every variety of ramen has a very distinctive flavor from the stock made from seaweed and dried fish. Then the tare adds that super punch of flavors – salty, umami, deep, and complex. It always has an oil component that give a richness to the dish, and that is totally absent here. You don’t include the essential varieties of toppings like fermented bamboo, leafy greens, dried seaweed as the bare minimum. Japan is rightly proud of their ramen, so this Westernized version isn’t going to give anyone an idea what ramen is all about, but to be totally fair, it’s light years ahead of those cheap packets we all ate in college. Your soup is tasty chicken noodles, but it’s not ramen.
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Hello. I’m not sure if you actually made my recipe before deciding to leave this negative review, but as I mention in the post, this is a one hour, weeknight ramen recipe, and does not claim to be rigidly authentic. Instead, this is a simplified, approachable version of the ramen my husband used to eat when he would visit his parents in Tokyo.
For the sake of time, I use a rich chicken stock instead of kombu. I don’t add a step to make a tare, but do add some of the ingredients often included (soy sauce, mirin, etc.), and the dried shiitake mushrooms in the broth add additional umami flavor.
“Chicken noodle soup” exists all over the world in countless forms – everything from matzo ball soup, to noodle curries, to the Western version of chicken noodle soup that I’m guessing you’re referring to (with carrots, celery, garlic, parsley, thyme, etc.), and of course, ramen.
If this isn’t the recipe for you, great! There are thousands of other ramen recipes on the internet to choose from – I’m sure many more complex. But lots of people really like this simplified version, and also may not have hours to spend on one dish, or easy access to fermented bamboo and dried seaweed that “cooking snobs” might.
I hope you find the recipe you’re looking for.
Don’t let this review bother you. Just an opinion. You set expectations perfectly in your description. For the amount of effort and ingredients, it is a wonderful recipe. Made this for the first time today for my family, and even after doubling the recipe it was pretty much gone. We will be having this again for sure.
What more can I say other than easy to make and very, very tasty! 😋. Will definitely be making again 😊
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Thank you so much, Glow!!
You clearly are a snob, and really need to get a life. You wrote on essay on ramen and threw a little baby fit.
Just made this. Amazing. Used sesame chili oil for a kick and sauteed yellow onion and red bell peppers too. Best ramen I’ve ever had. We used Healthy Noodle for zero carbs to keep it keto friendly. Again, absolutely amazing!
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Thank you so much, Paul!! I’m so happy you loved it 🙂
I have not made this yet but wondering there is no mention of Dashi which I do not have but was going to find. A lot of the Ramen recipes use this. What are your thoughts?
Hi, Janice! Yes, many traditional Japanese ramen recipes use dashi, but for this simplified version I use chicken stock instead. I do add dried shitake mushrooms, which adds lots of umami flavor similar to what you would get from a traditional kombu or bonito based dashi. You could absolutely make your own dashi if you’d like, but keep in mind it may have a slightly different taste in the finished dish and you may need to adjust other ingredients accordingly. Hope you enjoy!!
looks and tastes amazing just one question how do you make it one serve
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Thanks, Jay!! For one serving you’d just divide all the ingredients in half. Or make as is, and you’ll have a second serving for leftovers.
Delicious! So far better than any other Ramen soup!
Thank you, Lori!!
So excited to try this! Can I use beef broth instead of chicken broth?
Hi Rachelle! You can use beef broth, but it’s not my favorite here, and won’t have quite the same flavor. If you don’t want to use chicken stock, I’d try vegetable or turkey stock. Enjoy!!
We are a house of foodies I have made this recipe many times always a hit. Great Job.
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Thanks so much, Marc!!
We absolutely fell in love with this recipe!! My family wants it every week. Exactly as the recipe is written 🙂 Because of this recipe I’ve been wanting to try a beef (flank or other steak) ramen recipe. But I don’t want to try any other recipe. Can this recipe be modified for beef (maybe using beef stock) and if so would you change anything other than the meat selection? Thank you for this amazing recipe.
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Thank you so much, Jen!! I haven’t tried making this recipe with beef stock, but you can absolutely switch out the protein. Lots of readers have used pork, and it’s my favorite way to use leftover turkey at Thanksgiving 🙂 I keep everything for the broth and veggies the same but may cook the meat separately/with a different method depending on what type/cut is used. Please let me know if you give another version a whirl!
Hi Laura, after searching and searching for a beef Ramen noodle soup recipe we couldn’t find any that sounded as good as this one. So we modified your recipe to replace the chicken stock with beef stock and then we used thin sliced flank steak that was marinated in a simple Asian marinade for 15 minutes. We loved this change but we like the original recipe more. I think if we had used a little less beef stock and maybe left a little chicken stock in there it would’ve been perfect. There was just something missing from the broth. We will continue to play with that change but in the meantime we look forward to the chicken version. Thank you!
Thanks so much for the update, Jen!! I think sometimes all beef broth can be a little heavy, so I think you’re right that a mix with the chicken stock for the base might be a good balance. Using flank steak sounds delish! 🙂
Probably should warn people about the sesame oil or at least adjust your recipe to compensate for it. Im sure it would have been decent but 2tsp of sesame oil killed and overpowered it
Hi, Ed. I don’t personally find it overpowering and you’re the first person to mention this. If you’re sensitive to sesame you can certainly use your favorite vegetable oil instead (as I note in the recipe).
I have made these numerous times for my family and friends. It is always a hit. Since it’s usually a weeknight meal and I’m a busy mama, I always shoot for the rotisserie chicken to cut the time in half.
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Thanks so much, Amanda!! I love making this with rotisserie chicken too (a lot faster!).
I tried this for the first time tonight and it was delicious, full of flavour and exactly the taste I’ve been craving for months! We’ve been in lockdown in Melbourne for months which includes a travel restriction. All of the ramen places are outside of mine, so I really appreciate this 🙂 . I only had standard soy sauce at home (not low sodium) and skinless chicken breast, but despite that it still tasted amazing. I didn’t add any extra salt to the broth cos I figured the normal soy would do enough to season the broth.
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Thank you so much, Cris!! So happy our ramen could fix your craving 🙂
Easy and delicious! Love that I can make it without the junk that is many times added by Pho places (like MSG!) I also add other veggies like blanched broccoli, bean sprouts and shredded carrot (you really don’t need the Mirin if you add carrot.) Total cold weather comfort food 😉 Thanks Laura!!!
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BTW, the brown rice ramen from Costco is highly recommended.
Thanks so much, Carolyn!! So happy you love it too!
Been making this regularly. It’s great!
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Thank you, Vicko!!
This was my first time making homemade Ramen. The flavors were delicious and new to my kitchen as I have only had ramen out. I used Ocean’s Halo Ramen noodles. I think I should have used a thicker noodle and let it sit in the sauce to pick up more of the flavor, but the family loved it and I will definitely make it again. Thank you!
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Thanks, Kristen! Glad to hear that your family loved the ramen! I’m a big fan of the Hakubaku brand ramen noodles if you get a chance to try those.
Thank you! This was delicious. My whole family loved it. I used Asha brand noodles from Costco. My 9-year old didn’t stop talking about how good it was.
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Thank you so much, Amanda!! So happy to hear it was a hit, even your little one! 🙂
Everyone that has tried your ramen loved it! Made it a lot of times and always will.
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Thanks so much, Mustafa!! So happy to hear it’s a hit!
I have two questions, if you have time!
1). Should I triple or quadruple the recipe for 5 people if I want leftovers?
2) Could I use replace the chicken breast with thighs for my picky no-white-meat family?
Hi, Abby! Questions are always welcome 🙂 If you’d like leftovers I would probably make 4x the original recipe. You can definitely use chicken thighs – I would plan for 1-2 per person. They may cook faster than chicken breasts, so be sure to watch your timing. Hope everyone enjoys!!
Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe I absolutely love this soup.
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Thank you, Dominic!!
Okay this recipe was great. I have never made ramen nor am I really a cook but this recipe took me to new heights. I’m pretty sure I messed up every step and it still turned out great. Thanks for the recipe!
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Thanks so much, Rachel!!
Seriously, this is a godsend recipe. My family and myself are blown away. Thank you so much and very much kudos! Seeing your responses to comments, you appear both modest and humble? Wow such a great combination. Thank you for this added gift on life! I’m sure I dont stand alone by saying that this is a must have in any culinary arsenal worldwide. Thank you! 🙂 🙂
Thank you! So happy you enjoyed our recipe 🙂
Honestly a perfect recipe, the only thing I’d suggest changing is using ramen eggs instead of soft boiled eggs.
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Thanks, Bassil!
I love how easy and simple it is:) It is very flexible.
Thank you, Emma!! 🙂
I’ve actually never had real ramen before (only the instant kind), so making this was my first time trying it and I feel like I’ve missed out for my whole life! I made it for my family (glad I doubled the recipe so that we would have leftovers) and they loved it too. I was nervous about the chicken not being flavored, so I did a quick rub with five spice (in addition to the salt and pepper) and a dash of Shaoxing cooking wine right before popping them into the pan and it led to a nice crust on the chicken breasts. I also doubled the amount of mushrooms and used fresh, and threw them in a pan with some oil at medium high heat for a few minutes to brown them before putting them into the broth and it turned out to be a hit. Love how versatile this broth is; I put some carrots in it because it’s what we had around, but next time I might throw in some other veggies. The soft-boiled egg part was perfect as well, this is me discovering that I actually love soft boiled eggs and that they’re super simple to make! Overall a recipe I’ll definitely be making again.
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Ahh, so happy to hear our recipe could be part of your ramen inauguration!! 😉 Thanks so much, Alex!!
This is the second time I’ve made this. I don’t think I’ll be able to stop! Everyone in the house loves it! I made a double batch and it’s almost gone in under an hour. I added sesame seeds, dried nori, button mushrooms (in with the shitaki), and omitted the green onion because I forgot to thaw it. This is seriously some of the best food on earth!!!
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So happy to hear it! Thanks, Leo!!
Love this recipe!
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Thanks, Debbie!!
How many calories are in this recipe overall and per serving ?
Making this for the 3rd time in last month…..wife loves it
Thanks, Dave!!
Was craving good ramen under lockdown, and this was an awesome recipe!!
Only thing I did differently was I marinated my egg for 2 days.
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How did you marinade? I’ve never heard of this. Enthusiasticly curious! 🙂
Delicious in it’s base form. I suggest adding daikon radish, naruto, sesame seed, and dried seaweed. Also, this recipe reheats quite well- the broth, at least. I generally use quadruple all the broth ingredients and make about a gallon in total. Rather than adding the mushrooms to the broth, I boil my ramen noodles in a separate pot, and the mushrooms along with them. This allows me to save the broth with no mushrooms in it, which in turn avoids the problem of mushy mushrooms when it’s time to reheat.
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Please help me, i cannot stop making this ramen!!! Turns out amazing every time. I skip the chicken and go more egg (faster meal), and no mushrooms as partner is picky. Personally i find theres enough for 3 meals! Lunchy lunch for tomorrow
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The perfect broth! Simple ingredients and perfectly balanced flavor.
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This is my husband’s new favorite soup! So so delicious and not hard to make!
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Equivalent to chicken noodle soup.
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Delicious! The broth is so good it should be illegal. I use fresh shiitake as I can’t seem to find dry around here.
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Wow. Then go make chicken noodle soup. That’s like saying apple pie is the same as an apple dumpling. I think the word you’re looking for is “similar”, not “equivalent”. This is a great simple version of home cooked Ramen. Add thin slices of brisket or pork with a pork/beef broth base and hoisen sauce if you want a more savory simple stock, or take 4 hours to make Ramen from a recipe that doesn’t say “simple”. Read the ingredient list, and read the comments before cooking. You get good hints from others that may want a fuller taste. This isn’t just egg noodles, this is Ramen.
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I think you may have replied to the wrong comment. I said I enjoyed this recipe.
she probs can’t cook ramen, darn. don’t make it then
Oh, my goodness this recipe is incredible! I took out the shitake mushrooms and scallions because I didn’t hav them on hand but it still came together just beautifully! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Will definitely be making again, YUM!!!
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The broth was super tasty! All I had was skinless chicken breast, so I sliced two up raw and then boiled them in the finished broth until cooked. Worked great! Thanks for this recipe!
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Just made this recipe, but not from this website. I have the new Overwatch Cookbook and the ramen recipe in it is almost identical to this one. Even the directions are very similar. Might want to check into it since I was pretty shocked to find this posted from 5 years ago after doing some searching after making it from the book.
Really good — I used dried porcini because that’s what I had on hand. Drizzled sesame oil on top, added a fried egg & some sambal olek paste. Will be making it again!
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This was my first time making homemade ramen and it was a huge hit! Wouldn’t change a thing in the recipe!
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Thank you!! I was looking for a simple but yet a delicious recipe and I think I’ve just got one and it’s a keeper!
I had to twist the recipe since here in Italy, the place i live doesn’t have mirin, sake and the shitake mushrooms. I used to white white+sugar to substitute mirin and sautéed fresh sliced champignons with the ginger and garlic and followed the recipe! Oh and i used pork belly and used a few chilli flakes on top..
Loved every bite/spoon of it!!!
PS: made the noodles at home with bread flour, baked baking soda and water!
Thanks again for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Love this.. Did it! Is one of my fav’s now..
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Yay! So happy to hear it. Thanks, John!
This was delicious! The only thing I adjusted was the broth because 4 cups wasn’t enough!
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Thanks, Whitney!!
Wonderful recipe. I subbed in liquid aminos in place of soy sauce and used authentic ramen noods from Wegmans. It is a tad salty for me but the flavor is all there. My daughter sucked down 2 bowls and she is a super picky eater. Will make this again and again and try adding my own flair next time
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I have made this recipe countless times, and its ALWAYS a hit. Very simple, and soo delish with a little sriracha to finish.
I have substituted marinated pork loin instead of chicken many times as well, and its amazing.
I also up the broth recipe by half, since its so delicious.
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YUM!!! I’ve made this twice now and am constantly craving it haha. My partner even said it was the best ramen he’s ever had!
Thank you so much for this recipe, I seriously love it and it’s SO easy.
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this recipe over the last couple years. It’s so simple and so delicious. For ease, we typically buy a Costco rotisserie chicken which works wonderfully. I do agree that there is not a ton of broth, which we love, so I usually increase that portion of the recipe by half. However I think I will try cooking the noodles separately as another person suggested. Sriracha on top takes it out of this world.
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This was absolutely delicious. We finished ours off wish some sriracha instead of jalapenos and it was great for a little kick. I will definitely be making this again. So simple but so flavorful!
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Hello.
Thank you for the recipe. We will be trying it this week. For the ease of print, would you please create a “print version” pdf?
We love this recipe!!! We’ve made it a staple and go-to dish in our home. Absolutely love this soup.
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This some gourmet shit right here
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I was a little skeptical at first and assumed it would be another lackluster but edible bowl of ramen, but I was pleasantly surprised. I used a rotisserie chicken and added bok choy but followed the recipe as stated. It was very satisfying. I may reduce the ginger and add a bit of sesame oil next time, but I’m glad for a super easy weeknight recipe that everyone can customize to their liking.
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So happy to hear it! Thanks for your review!! 🙂
My granddaughter made this for us this summer during her visit. My husband is not an adventurous eater at all and he absolutely loved it.
Hope Henry is doing well. She was an “allergic kid,” not being able to have dairy at all, soy , beef and pork. She outgrew it now at 14. Only a bit cautious with lots of dairy. In preschool her mom put a sign on her at first that said, “Do Not Feed Me, I am allergic.” All those kiddies wanted to share their “goldfish” and soy bean oil is everywhere. I love your site as I love to cook. Glad we found you !
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Had to double servings to fit 4 people. definitely worth the work though. Beautiful flavour.
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Do you cook the ramen noodles separate or in the broth?
You have to cook the ramen separately in the boiling egg water.
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Love this recipe! I added bok choy and carrots and doubled the recipe. So flavorful!! One of our new favorite recipes.
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Super easy to make and super tasty. Not sure how healthy / unhealthy it is tho.
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Thanks, Mike! I think it’s decently healthy 😉
Phone won’t show your full review. Definitely don’t double the ginger for double the recipe. Went with 5 tsp for triple and it was strong
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So nice! We used some left over roast pork instead of the chicken, worked really well
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Hello, I just have to say that this recipe is amazing. Thank you! I waited for a nice cold day and it warmed me up. this is definitely comforting food at its finest.
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Made this today and my family loved it (even my 3 year old). This was my first time trying Ramen and I’m very impressed! The only thing I didn’t do was the eggs. (To be honest I did cook the eggs but mine didn’t cook enough in the 8 minutes , I’ll try them again next time and make an extra tester egg. 😊) Thank you for this delicious recipe!
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I typically never comment on recipes….but I just had to say something about this one. We make it at least twice a month, it is the go to comfort food in our house. The only thing I changed was fresh mushrooms, bok Choy, and some Sriraca and sesame seeds on top.
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This is now a go-to recipe for me. It tastes just as delicious as restaurant ramen. SOOO yummy.
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Do you know what the sodium content is for this recipe? I am in search of a great Ramen recipe with not the ton of sodium for my 90 year old dad who LOVES Ramen! We have some great Ramen in hawaii but all with great amount of sodium!
Loved this recipe so much.
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Fresh mushrooms worked better than dried, but otherwise we loved this recipe. Did take more like an hour but perhaps with practice…..
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Loved this recipe, tried it last night I didn’t add butter and I used skinless chicken breast instead (weight watchers) I also doubled the amount of chicken and eggs to make 4 servings verses 2, so came out to around 6 points total which is not bad for a dinner or lunch recipe. But it was fantastic, fresh and even better leftover! Everything had a chance to marinate and combine the next day and it was a wonderfully flavorful hot soup for a cold, snowy Pennsylvania day! Thanks so much for sharing!
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How do you prepare chicken stock?
It tells you on the packet, or you can buy ready made stock 🙂
This is SO delicious! I can’t believe how simple, yet flavourful this soup is! I have made this a few times now, and it has become a staple in my house! Thanks for a great recipe!
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This is seriously one of the best meals I’ve ever tried! I was very skeptical about trying this recipe because it is very simple and i thought maybe it would lack in depth of flavor. It definitely doesn’t lack in flavor, and the ingredients are affordable. I loved this dish so much i went back the next day to get more ingredients for a double batch. I followed this recipe exact and didn’t change anything, it is perfect. Thanks so much!
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I have made this recipe a few times now and love it.
Here are the modifications I have used to improve on an already great recipe :
-add ghee or butter, bacon, a scoop of tahini, and a splash of soy milk or dairy milk to the broth to give it a fattier, richer base
-add miso (or instant miso soup base if you are like me and can’t find miso paste in your neighborhood grocery)
I could eat this three nights a week ,😁
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Heather, how much miso did you add to the recipe?
Nicklaus, sorry I’m just seeing your question. Since I use instant miso I use enough for one serving and that seems to do it. So if you’re using paste I think use enough for one serving as well which may be like a tablespoon. Tweak to your liking!
Hi! Did u use just miso packet base or did you add it to the chicken stock?
When the Ramen finished ,can i freeze it , incl everthing ?
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This was so easy to make but still was still fun and enjoyable to prepare. I am a novice cook but followed the instructions and it came out great! Added an onion with the mushrooms and added a little spice to it! Also added bok choy and spinach on top of noodles, softened up when broth was added.
Perfect recipe, thanks so much!
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Made this vegetarian and without the mushrooms (mine had gone bad) and it was still great.
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My picky eater kids LOVED this!! Left out the mushrooms because my husband doesn’t like them, but otherwise followed the recipe. Easy to make and tastes soooo good. Next time I quadruple the recipe.
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whole family loved it, and can be made with lots of different veggies, with or without egg
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It was solo good will use this over and over !
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I have never felt the need to comment on an online recipe…. until now. Made this last night and am still beside myself. SO GOOD! I mean, seriously. This was amazingly tasty, and easy to make. Fantastic recipe, thank you! So happy to have found this in time for the cold weather.
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Oh, thank you so much for your comment! That makes me so happy to hear it’s destined to be a favorite 🙂
The broth recipe is probably the simplest one I’ve come across that can easily adjust the flavor without too many ingredients mixed in it. It serves well with the ramen and whatever vegetables are thrown into it.
So happy to hear that! Thanks, Chin!
Easy to make, ingredients easy to get, very delicious. We added a lot more garlic and ginger because we like it. Definitely making again! Thank you.
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Extra garlic and ginger is never a bad thing… 🙂 Thanks, Annie!
Have made this recipe quite a few times. Delicious and very easy to make. I also add,white miso paste (1-2 tablespoons ) to the broth to make it extra rich.
Thanks so much, Therese!!
Simple and very flexible. Used it with different noodle types and tastes amazing. I seared the chicken the put in the oven with the skillet and used the juices in the skillet to make the broth.
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So happy to hear it, thank you, Abe!!
Super yummy recipe! My picky teens eat it up. i make dumplings as a side and they are hooked. Very easy to make too.
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Thanks, Lisa!! Sounds extra delicious with the dumplings 🙂
WoW! I lové it! So many variation you can made with this base recipe. I try chicken and pork… added mushrooms… spicy, no spicy… may be it is not real ramen but taste like heaven! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Thank you so much, Felipe!!
I had to switch up a few things (mushrooms for radishes+carrots, jalapeno for chipotle peppers) but it’s a knockout! Great recipe, as a base and unaltered.
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Thank you, Adam!! 🙂
Great recipe! I’m lazy so I poached the eggs to avoid peeling and cooked the noodles in the broth.
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Thank you, Debbie!!
WOW! Husband loved it (i just made homemade chicken stock from chicken bones that was cooking for 6hours and it was perfect base for this recipe!) We LOVED it! So did 2 toddlers! Thank you
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So happy to hear that, Thanks Vika!!
Great simple recipe – I use it all the time with variations e.g. adding 1 heaped tsp miso to the broth, topping with pork belly (cooked on low in a slow cooker for 8 hours with ginger, garlic, 5 spice, honey & soy), adding other toppings: thin sliced carrot & cabbage, beansprouts, nori, spinach, garlic oil. Would always recommend homemade stock or good quality shop bought – you do taste the difference!
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Thanks so much, Rosie!! That sounds AMAZING with the pork belly! 🙂
It was fun to make and very messy ( my fault). I’ll do better next time. The broth seemed a little bland.. what could I add to zip it up a bit?
All o. All I will make it again! My first noodle bowl !!!!!
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Maybe try some crushed red pepper, a little extra soy sauce, or add some extra toppings from a traditional ramen dish!
Thanks, Ashton!
We did this in the slow cooker with some pork belly instead of the chicken and omitted the butter and it was amazing! Totally recommend! Add some pak choy too and some nori and it was great.
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That sounds amazing with the pork belly! So glad you loved the recipe 🙂
Looks like a good recipe, do intend on trying!
Question for you though – do you drain the noodles after cooking them in the water that was used to boiling the eggs, or do you add that water to the broth, as extra?
Wouldn’t it just be a better idea to cook the noodles as specified on the package of whatever you’re using, then just add them to the broth after draining them?
You could absolutely cook the noodles separately according to their pacakge directions. I ususally don’t want wait/use an extra pot, so I often just cook them in the water I used for the eggs. You’ll drain them once they’re cooked though, don’t add the cooking water to the ramen broth. Either way, hope you enjoy the ramen! 🙂
Easy and tasty. Def needs some jalapeños.
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Thank you!! 🙂
Wonderful! I left out the mushroom, but made the rest as is and it was wonderful! We will sometimes leave out the chicken and sub vegetable broth and eat it on meatless Monday.
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Thanks, Gia!! So glad it’s become a favorite 🙂
I rate this 5 stars ⭐️🌟
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Amazing. It was super delicious. Thank you for the recipe. Though I used boneless skin on thighs, couldn’t find skin on breasts at the grocery.
Thanks so much, Nada! So happy to hear it 🙂
I made a twist and used both chicken and dashi broth and added a little bit of sake, it came out terrific! Thank you very much for the inspiration :).
My only issue was, as this was the first time using dried shiitake, the came out kinda hard and with a gummy texture, any advice on that?.
Hmmmm… I haven’t had that issue with the dried mushrooms, so I’m not exactly sure. I wonder if maybe they overcooked? They definitely shouldn’t be hard. I’m glad the rest of the recipe came out delicious, though!!
Followed this recipe exactly as listed, and it was easy and delicious, definitely a new house favorite! I caught my son’s cold and wanted chicken soup tonight, but not the boring kind – this was everything and I’m thrilled I have enough left to reheat a bowl tomorrow. Thanks so much for sharing!
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So happy to hear it! Thanks, Valerie!!
Delicious and so simple to follow your recipe. Look forward to trying more.
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Thanks Billy! So happy you enjoyed the ramen!!
I mean, this is okay as a start, but it is still just chicken noodle soup.
What makes it actual ramen is using a dashi stock (simple preparation of kombu & bonito flakes that only takes 10 min the prepare), a teaspoon or so of topping oil (like sesame at the least) and a “tare” (which can just be sea salt with mirin, sake, etc). Just adding these steps in may add an extra 30 mintutes time but otherwise it is not real ramen and I just get tired of ramen being cheapened with shortcuts.
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Hi Yusuke, thanks for taking the time to comment, though I’m sorry to hear you weren’t inspired by my recipe. As I mention in the blog post, this is absolutely not an authentic ramen, and I don’t claim that it is. Instead, it’s a simple weeknight version inspired by the ramen that my husband had many times while visiting his parents in Tokyo. I’d like to think that if you try the recipe, you’ll find it’s pretty great, especially for being ready in as little as half an hour, and using more easily accessible ingredients than “true” ramen requires.
My husband and I made this last night for our family – delicious! Kids LOVED it too (ages 4 and almost 7). We doubled the broth and subbed Udon for ramen noodles. Then had a bunch of “toppings” (from the recipe + more) for the kids to choose and build their own soup (after we had poured the broth over their noodles and chicken). Toppings: chopped scallions, shaved carrot, sautéed sweet potato, chopped yellow pepper, sautéed kale, soft boiled eggs, and sliced jalapeño (for grownups). Total hit. Will definitely make this again, and likely with even more broth so we can have it on hand for a couple dinners during the week and switch up the proteins and toppings.
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I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you, Kat! I absolutely love the idea of doing the toppings. We do a similar thing with burrito bowls, but I’ve never tried it with ramen. Definitely going to try this. So happy the whole family enjoyed the recipe!
This recipe is awesome! My wife loves it and we cannot eat enough of it. The only thing I do different is add Bok choy into it and I double the broth. Thanks for an awesome recipe, I cannot wait to try the rest of your recipes.
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Thank you so much, Frank! Happy to hear it’s a favorite 🙂
Excellent directions yielding a seriously good easier ramen.
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We made this and it turned out great! Except the noodles absorbed almost all the broth, leaving a thick, very salty sauce. I’d recommend cooking the noodles separately, or doubling the amount of chicken broth. We may even try adding some water to the soup base to help prevent this.
Otherwise awesome recipe!
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Really good ramen recipe, would just recommend using no sodium chicken stock and low sodium soy sauce. Using full salt versions are waaaay too salty. Also, I’d recommend using 1/2 the ginger , a bit extra garlic, and you can sub rice wine vinegar for the mirin. Also, add boc choy and bean sprouts for a more traditional vegetable component. Also, you can add about a cup of hot water if you need more broth and/or if it’s too salty. For those that like it spicy, add red pepper flakes to the oil, garlic, ginger mix as it’s simmering. Top notch!
Bob, this is essentially shoyu ramen, in other words soy sauce ramen. Soy sauce is naturally salty. If the mirin is too much for you and you chose to add rice wine vinegar maybe you should try Campbells Chicken Noodle.
The best ramen recipe I’ve tried to date.
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Loved this recipe! Even my picky husband liked it 🙂 The only thing I change is reducing the salt by using low sodium chicken stock – otherwise it’s a bit salty for my taste. Otherwise, no other changes! Great recipe!
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My go to ramen recipe! It’s perfect.
Quite tasty! Added shaved carrots, chopped red and yellow peppers and spinach to broth, as I was combining two recipes that looked good. This one seemed more authentic. Will make again!
This recipe was great! I made it for my mom, dad, and little brother and everyone enjoyed it and wanted more. We couldn’t find mirin at the store so I just used wine but it was still a great and quick recipe that impresses.
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Made it today and it was excellent. Definitely will make again.
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Absolutely delicious!!!
Fortunately I tripled your recipe for our family of 7 and it worked out great! All the kids loved it!
Hubby was so impressed with the flavor! My oldest daughter said this was the best ramen she’s ever had! 😊
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5 stars!
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Wow! I was so impressed with the recipe! So much flavor and so easy to make! yummy!
I made this recipe last night for my husband and I. We have the flu and needed some comfort food. It was SO good and easy!!! I do have a question about the Mirin since my kids may have it next time. Is there something that I can use that does not have alcohol in it? Or is it safe to feed them with only boiling it for a few minutes? Thanks!
Mirin and alcohol in general will burn out when boiled or heated in most cooking processes. Once the broth is ready, it will basically be nonalcoholic.
That’s what I thought, at first but when I researched it, it seemed like I was reading that a lot of the alcohol is actually retained so that kind of freaked me out.
I had put a leftover rotisserie chicken in the pressure cooker to make some rich broth and then looked online for something delicious to make with the chicken in the broth and found this recipe. I have made some very complicated Ramen recipes before and this one was very easy. It also ended up being one of the most delicious ones I’ve ever made. I made a very few substitutions: I use the rotisserie chicken leftovers, I didn’t have mirin so I substituted rice wine vinegar with a touch of sugar, and I use ground ginger instead of fresh. This soup was rich, full tasting, and absolutely fantastic. I plan to make this again and again. Thanks so much for this recipe
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Instead of chicken use cooked beef brisket from Whole Foods!
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I just made this last night and my husband absolutely loved it. He said “you know, some things in life give you a glimpse of heaven, and this ramen is one of them.” 😂 Thank you for a simple, delicious recipe!
Great recipe!
My daughter was sick and she wanted top roman, so I look for simple recipe and found this one .
Unbelievable! its delicious she love it. thanks for sharing.
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So happy to hear that! Thanks, Carlos! Hope your daughter is feeling better 🙂
I really want to make this. I just made a different ramen recipe and it’s not as tasty as I want it to be: I think I’m using the wrong broth. Can you suggest a good broth for ramen?
Love this! Just sent it to my BF to make with his 8 yo
Yay! Hope they love it 🙂
I just cooked this Ramen and had it and It was DELICIOUS I did make some changes though with boiling the chicken with the broth instead of frying it separate.
Amazing Dish thank you for sharing it with the world
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Thanks, Matthew!!
this looks really tasty , we’ll need to try it right away
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I made this last night and it was AMAZING! I did add the mushrooms, cilantro, jalapeño, bac choy, green onion and some spicy sesame oil, I used the chicken and added beef and shrimp and used bone broth (higher protein). This is sooo delicious, I will be making this again.. and again.. and again! Thank you again for sharing.
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Thank you so much, Andrea!! Glad you loved the recipe as much as we do 😉 Your additions sound great!
Yolk (not yoke) 🙂
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It’s Yolk (not yoke)
(Proper way to say your comnent)
It’s Yolk (not yoke)
(Proper way )
And you can’t spell “comment” correctly? LOL Get over yourself, lighten up.
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Made this recipe the other week…my husband said it was even better than the Ramen he had in Japan. That being said, I didn’t have my glasses on (refusing to admit I need them) when I made the broth. Instead of tsp measurement, I accidentally measured one half TBSP so garlic, ginger and oil were slight increased. I will make this over and over…sooo good. Thank you so much!
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Well that is a pretty incredible review! Thank you, Holly! Also, don’t think you can go too wrong with extra garlic and ginger, here… 🙂
Excellent! I used homemade bone broth, rice noodles (GF) + added fresh bok choy at the finish. Super yummy and easy, will make this often! Thank you!
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Thanks, Alaya!! Love the sound of it with homemade bone broth 😉
This is an amazing recipe! I’ve made this many times to have after going to the gym and I soft boil the egg for just 6 1/2 minutes.
Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you, Nicolas!! So happy to hear that 🙂
This is a great recipe! I even add a bit of rice vinegar and teriyaki sauce to mine. It turns out better every time I make it. Gonna try doing a beef version next time.
Thank you, Iman! A beef version sounds great too 🙂
This is a great recipe! You can change the toppings to anything you like and the broth is super simple! I boiled my chicked in another pot in some broth and shredded it afterwards, but it still turned out great!
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How do you make a rich chicken broth? Have never seen them in stores? Thanks!
Buy Chicken stock instead of broth (or bone broth, which is essentially the same think as stock)
What do you think is the sodium content of this dish? Just wondering as I love ramen and pho type meals, but I know the sodium level is too much.
Hi Kay, I’m not able to give an exact amount because it’s going to depend on a number of factors: the sodium content of the stock you use, the soy sauce, the ramen noodles, and how you season the chicken and soup base, to taste. If you’re concerned about sodium, I would just make sure all of those elements are low-sodium. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
I just wanted to say THANKS for this recipe. It was seriously delicious. I followed your recipe to the letter with the addition of some Pak Choy. Turned out amazingly delicious. 10/10 will definitely be making this again. 😀
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Same here! I’ve been looking for a good recipe for a month! Thank you!!
You soooo undersold this recipe! I’ve been searching for a great ramen recipe and this was my first one I decided to make! Fortunately I don’t have to keep searching! I can’t wait to make again!
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I’ve made this twice now and I can’t wait to make it again! The first time, I used normal chicken broth instead of rich stock and while it was still tasty, my broth was a little thinner than I would have liked. This time, I made sure to get thicker stock and it was so worth it!
I now have a go-to winter meal for then the chilly months hit. 5 stars for sure, even though I wasn’t able to rate it. Thanks for sharing!
The rich stock (or even homemade) really does make a difference. So glad you loved this one as much as we do! Thanks, Casey!!
This is amazing. There are so many good things about this:
– It’s my bfs fav meal
– It’s the only way I’ll eat mushrooms
– It’s easy
If you are considering trying this, do yourself a favor and just try it!
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Thank you so much, Shelly!! So happy to hear that! 🙂
Tried this tonight with my Kids, as we are all trying to get over a summer cold. It is delicious, I should preface that my kids are adventurous when it comes to food, however this is simple and easy.
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So glad to hear it! Thanks, Warren!!
The serving size, I felt, was off. Even splitting the amount of noodles and broth in half was too much for one person; it could have been for 3-4 people at the most. Also, the amount of ginger was way too much, so much so that it was overpowering and made me sick. The ginger could have been a little less or none at all. I cut out the shiitake mushrooms with skin-off chicken breasts, so other than some minor problems with the recipe, everything else was perfect.
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Next time just open up a box of chicken broth add whatever u like (probably nothing because you obviously like your food bland) add some noodles and call it Ramen. Goodness, or simply make your own recipe. *Rolls eyes*
Or, and I’m going out a limb here considering that fact that I find it’s extremely hard for people to keep their rude comments to theirselves, you can stop being a bigot and keep your irrelevant and judgemental opinions to yourself. I never even said that I like my food bland, so where you got that from, I don’t really know. I’m sorry, is it not ok with you, your highness, for people to not like certain things? I didn’t realize you were my mother, my mistake.
This sounds so delicious can’t wait to try it, I’ve been looking for a halal recipe for Ramen since forever ,thank you so much
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So incredibly tasty! I used fresh shiitakes, sliced, and added them to the broth during the simmer. I didn’t have ramen noodles so I used udon noodles.
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This was absolutely delicious! My fiance and I were in the mood for a low-key evening at home and, as it turns out, homemade ramen & dessert with prosecco at home was the perfect evening to end a very long week. The recipe was easy to follow and was quick to make without buying a lot of ingredients (we already had a fairly well-stocked pantry). We did substitute coconut aminos for soy sauce without any discernible change in flavor from other ramen recipes we have tried in the past. Also, instead of using skin-on chicken (first started in a skillet and finished in the oven), we chose to use boneless, skinless chicken cooked entirely in the oven (375 degrees F for about 35 to 40 minutes). The only thing I might add next time would be wasabi sprouts (not spicy) or clover sprouts. This is more for personal preference as I can’t say anything was lacking in the depth and complexity of the flavors in this recipe. Overall we were very happy with the way this recipe turned out and we will definitely be making it again!
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I’m eating this right now…it’s my first ever attempt eat trying or even cooking Japanese ramen and this is absolutely amazing.
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So yum, thank you!
Thank you, Laura. I’m slow in the kitchen and it still only took 1:20. Very, very tasty. I subbed sherry cooking wine for the mirrin. Earned the Master Chef’s seal of approval! 😉 Cheers, Bill
Simple Homemade Chicken Ramen, WOW just fantastic, thanks very much..
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It was a great dish! I didn’t add the egg or mirin so I obviously missed more flavor but it was sooo tasty!
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Very Delicious recipe, i made the broth myself with chiken wings grated ginger garlic spring onions, fry in medium heat and boil.
I also added Japanese sea weed so to have a crunchy and deep sea flavor into it
This recipe is so simple and delicious! Easy to modify- I used shrimped instead of chicken. My whole family (2 year old included!) loved it!
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Delicious!! My husband, 4 year old, & I loved it. Very easy, but did take me some time to make.
HI Laura,
Made this yummy recipe last night but substituted lobster stock and added shrimp and bok choy. Great, easy recipe that both myself and hubby devored. I was thinking of substituting the ramen noodles with zucchini or sweet potato to decrease the calories. What do you think?
I made the chicken ramen noodle soup for dinner a few nights ago and it was absolutely to die for…I was so happy..It was easy..so tasty and looked just like your picture so tnku I will be trying more of ur recipes
This is a great recipe! It was my first time making ramen and it was delicious. How long can I keep this for in the fridge?
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This was fantastic! My family was so impressed – my son said that it was so good he “even ate a mushroom!”. I used chicken from a Rotisserie chicken that I bought earlier and I made the broth from the bones…That may have helped the “salty” factor that others have commented on. Also added some finely chopped spinach so that I felt I was getting some veg! That broth was divine!
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This looks delicious I will try this tonight. Thank you for the recipe.
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Easy, delicious and a great recipe with limited ingredients. Thank you for making me look like such a pro in the kitchen tonight. I’ll definitely be making this one again!
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Soooo good! My husband rated it a 10 and my mother in law thought it was delicious too!
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Thanks for the recipe!! My hubby always loves the instant ramen until I found this super easy recipe. He’s always happy when I make it. Now he doesn’t eat the instant ramen anymore. Lol.
And I give you a Five Star!! The system will only give me a three
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My family really loved the Simple Homemade Chicken Ramen soup!
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Just getting over the flu and made this…and it definitely hit the spot! This was super delicious! Even my picky eater of a husband enjoyed it minus the scallions and mushrooms in his bowl. I too thought it was a little salty but I also didn’t use the low-sodium soy sauce but regardless it had awesome flavor and we will be making this recipe often! I also added 2 tbsp of siracha which I got from a different recipe and it was just so so so yummy!
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Just made it. I had ramen when I was in Japan and nothing compared. This was good for me making ramen for the first time! A little bit Salty but that may have been my bad
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Lovely recipe. We just made this for our New Years dinner and it was amazing. We just used thick udon noodles as the stores were sold out and finished it with a dash of Japanese hot seasoning. Yummy! Thanks so much for posting.
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You never mention where to buy the ramen noodles. I hope you’re not using the kind you buy at Walmart with all the salt and MSG!
Hi, Dan! No, I don’t use the ones you’re probably thinking of (Top Ramen) – I usually buy organic ramen noodles made by Hakubaku, which I find at many grocery stores (Whole Foods, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Target…) or on Amazon (http://amzn.to/2gfqNWX). Hope that helps! 🙂
Simple and delicious! Amazing how flavorful the chicken and the broth are. So impressed.
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Thanks, Mitch!!
Surprisingly easy and very tasty! It’s not the Tonkatsu that I usually buy from the restaurant but it is incredibly delicious.
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I am always on the hunt for new things to try and food blogs like this one never fail me! Thanks so much! This was perfect for a busy monday night. And just in time for that chilly fall weather 🙂
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Thanks, Carrie!! So glad you enjoyed the ramen! It’s a favorite around here this time of year too 🙂
Delicious! Especially if you use the kimchi flavored Ramen noodles! I tried to get this five stars but it would only let me give two, so I didn’t give any.
Thanks, Cindi! Will have to try those kimchi ramen noodles!
(sorry about the rating – I’m working on resolving some issues the recipe plugin seems to be having!)
I want to try this recipe and I just have one question. how much chicken stock do i use exactly for it to be rich? i like cooking but i need the exact amounts and measurements to pull off a recipe I’ve never done before.
if you could get back to me that would be very helpful, thank you 🙂
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Hi, Rhianne! The richness just refers to the quality of the stock – you’ll want to use 4 cups of a homemade or prepared stock that has lots of flavor, instead of a thinner, milder chicken broth. Hope that helps!
Sam The Cooking Guy taught me to cook and I think he would LOVE this recipe. I grilled some boneless chicken thighs that were marinaded in an Asian concoction I put together. Adding some traditional Phõ toppings (Sriracha, hosin, basil leaves, Huy Fong chili garlic paste) takes this recipe to the next level. Awesome stuff and I agree that homemade stock is the way to go!!
I really loved this recipe. I made it with beef stock instead and it was wonderful. I think this would work with any stock. I did leave out the mushrooms as I’m allergic and soft poached an egg in the liquid before putting over the noodles and toppings. I would much rather make my own then buy the high sodium ones at the store.
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Love this recipe! I was extra lazy so I used a premade rotisserie chicken, and it came out great!
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Thanks, Emily!! I use rotisserie chicken for this 90% of the time… 😉
Hello. I was wondering do you need the instant ramen noodle’s flavoring packet with this recipe?
I have been looking up ramen noodle recpies and most of them all require that for the flavoring. However, I don’t want that in my food, I prefer all natural, all organic foods.
Oh no, definitely don’t use the flavor packet!! All of the flavor in this recipe comes from real ingredients. You can also find organic ramen noodles (I get them at Whole Foods and other well-stocked grocery stores). They might not be squiggly like the instant packets, but they’re probably healthier 🙂 Hope you enjoy the recipe!!
Thanks for the recipe, Laura!
My boyfriend said it was the best meal I’ve ever made for him!
He doesn’t like mushrooms so I omitted them. I also didn’t have any mirin so I skipped that as well.
Thank-you – great recipe!
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That makes me so happy to hear, Alex! So glad you guys loved the ramen as much as we do!!
Thanks for the recipe, Laura! I made this with sea tangle noodles and bison heart.
P.S. Einstein considered his second greatest invention was adding an egg to soup so that it would produce a soft-boiled egg with no extra dishes to wash. I’d recommend anyone to try the same. 🍜 Eggs in the US come pre-washed, so no worries about chicken butt bacteria there.
Thanks so much, Michaela! I am so intrigued by your substitutions! What does bison heart taste like? 🙂
You’re welcome! Bison heart is technically a muscle, so it tastes like a lean roast. It could easily pass for one, and costs much less. 😋 It’s much easier to find chicken, lamb, or beef heart, but I used bison because I’m allergic to beef. It’s amazing when grilled. Trust me- It’s nothing like liver!
Hi! I’m doing a project on food and school and was wondering if I could use this beautiful picture in my assignment? Of course with credits given to the you, the photographer (:
Thank you for this recipe! It tastes amazing and my husband loved it too. Thank you! Pinned it for my frequent future use 🙂
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Thanks so much, Naomi!!
never mentioned what to do with the mushrooms…or did i miss it?
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Just made this for dinner. My wife loved it! And it looked great too. Thank you for sharing the detailed but simple recipe. This is getting saved in the cookbook for next time too!
Oh, so glad to hear that! Thanks, Kevin!!
This sounds amazing, and I’m adding the ingredients to my shopping trip [tomorrow!]. I have a question, though: What is “rich” chicken broth? I’m something of a novice in the kitchen, and still buy most of my ingredients instead of making them [time, space, and lazy issues]. I’m going to look for something like this at the grocery store tomorrow, but I’d love to understand a bit more here!
Thanks!
Hi Amanda! It’s just meant to be a really flavorful stock/broth, and while homemade is always wonderful, store-bought is also totally fine. Hope you enjoy!
Thank you! Would you recommend sesame oil for the step below?
“Make the ramen broth: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, until shimmering. Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for a few minutes until softened.”
Also, just followed your beautifully precise instructions for soft-boiled eggs, and the came out marvelous!!
You can use sesame oil or vegetable oil (I’ve used olive oil too) or a combination. I find sesame oil can be pretty strong, flavorful wise, so if you’re a fan of it, that’s great, whereas veggie oil is very neutral. It can be much more expensive too, so I would skip it if it’s not an ingredient you regularly cook with. So glad your eggs came out perfect! Love those soft-boiled eggs on top 🙂
Add some fish sauce gives this soup a bit more depth
So I just made this last night And it was freakin Great! Thanks so much for the recipe can’t wait to add some heat to it for a Spicy version!
Thanks, Tyler!
Wonderful, used shrrimp instead of chicken.
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Thanks, Jennifer!!
Amazing recipe. my husband and I both love this Ramen soup. It’s low in calorie and rich in nutrients. My husband couldn’t stop praising me after tasting this soup so a special thank to you 🙂
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Oh I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks, Renu!!
so so delicious, I make my own stock for hours then follow your recipe, marinaded the eggs too and the chicken in soy and garlic, just yum it’s proper feel good food – on a weekly basis in our house at the mo! thankyou for sharing x
So glad you enjoyed the recipe – It sounds fabulous with your homemade stock and marinated eggs! Thanks, Chelsey!
I’m making it again today!!! 😀
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oh, yum!! 🙂
I love the sound of marinated eggs! How do you do this?
Just modified your recipes. It turned out pretty fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Tammy!!
This was stellar I did not have the mushrooms, but made it anyways. I used my own chicken stock and some chicken thighs that I had previously grilled and froze (time saving tip) I also added some partially cooked pot stickers to the final product. (Trader Joe’s Seafood Sriracha Potstickers with Shrimp and Crab) This recipe was fabulous. going to make it again this week and see what else I can come up with. Thank you for your thoughtfulness in putting this together.
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All your additions sound fabulous – I’ve never thought to add seafood, but those pot stickers sound amazing, and will definitely have to try those next time I make this! Thanks for your comment, Melanie! Merry Christmas!!
Made it for my for my boyfriend and he loved it! We eat ramen all the time in sf. Thanks for the recipe!
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Thanks, Ngan! So glad you two enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
Hi
Looking forward to trying this !!
Can I freeze the leftover broth and noodles ?
Thank !
You can definitely freeze the broth, but I’m not sure how well the ramen noodles would do with freezing/defrosting (haven’t tried it). It might be better to add those in right before serving. Hope you enjoy!
Thank you so much for this Raman recipe, best one I could find on the internet, made it for my boyfriend for passing his driving test and it was a real hit! 🙂 <3
I’m so happy to hear that, Sammy! Thanks so much!
Wow, shouldn’t have stumbled here so late at night!
Everything looks so delicious, I love this dish though. Haven’t had any ramen in such a long time.
Must try this.
Erica x
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Thanks so much, Erica!
I’m a novice at this sort of thing – I’m a baker at heart, and a bad one all the same! But I’m going to be brave and try this recipe.
My only question is about the chicken stock. It says 4 cups – I presume that that is already mixed up, but about how much dry stock would I need for 4 cups?
Yes, the 4 cups is either homemade or packaged liquid stock, if you used some kind of bouillon/powder, you’d need to look on the package to see how much was needed for 4 cups of water. I’m sorry I don’t have a better estimate, but it’s not a product I often use… Hope you enjoy the recipe!!
I’ve made this several times for my family and for dinner parties and each time it is a hit! Nothing like telling your family the night before you are making ramen bowls for dinner the next day! I do admit that I take the cop out and get the store bought hot rotisserie chicken instead of cooking it myself. Thanks for the recipe Laura. Our family is indebted to you!
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Thank you, Sammy!! I usually go the rotisserie chicken route myself… it means homemade ramen in half the time!!
I know a recipe is going to be good when my mouth waters while I am reading about it!!! There’s nothing like a hearty bowl of Ramen Noodles right??
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it is the best Ramen i have ever had!
Hakubaku organic ramen i got off Amazon its the best!
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I made this for myself and a friend after a massive party. It’s simple enough that I could cook it while hungover, and even better, a few bites into this miracle soup and we were fresh as babies, hangovers cured, and planning the next party.
This recipe rocks, thanks!
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Absolutely delicious! My 6 and 3 year old boys loved it too!!!
This looks amazing! I love that everything is so fresh. I will definitely be trying this one!
Thanks, Marissa!! Hope you love it!
I made this tonight and it was amazing. I’ve never had real authentic ramen before, but I loved this simple version! I made it with regular white mushrooms instead because we had to use them and it was great! I’ll be saving this recipe!
Thanks so much, Laura! I’m so glad to hear you love the recipe!
Tried this tonight, absolutely amazing! I added shredded lettuce at the end as a garnish and to add the kick, added 1 and half chillies and cooked it with the garlic and ginger! Have to say, the 8 minutes for the egg was absolutely perfect! thanks a lot for the recipe!
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Thanks so much, Sagar! I’m glad to hear you loved the ramen!
Made this tonight and it was perfect for a snowed in Friday night. I added bok choy and shredded carrots, and the bok choy especially fit in nicely. My husband and I prefer a lot of spice so we did the jalapeño and sriracha paste that someone else suggested and that gave it the kick we needed 🙂 I loved how visually appetizing this turns out with the garnishes and all. Thanks for a great recipe!
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Thanks so much, Kate!! Your additions sound great.
Do you cook the noodles in the broth or just in plain water?
Hi, Heather – sorry I missed your comment! I tend to cook the ramen noodles in the boiling egg water, or the broth because I’m lazy, but you can definitely cook them in fresh water if you don’t mind using another pot. Hope you enjoy!
This was amazing!!! I think my dried mushrooms could’ve used a little more time to soften, so now I know that for the future. I also added a “spice bomb” at the end, which was a jalapeno with sriracha chopped in the food processor to a rough paste. My eggs were perfect for me at 8 minutes. Thanks for the great recipe!
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Thanks so much, Nicole!! I love your “spice bomb” idea!
I made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I used fresh made Ramen noodles from the 99 Ranch Market which were absolutely delicious. I used a rotisserie chicken from the store and I also added in baked teriyaki tofu and shredded carrots. I love this; simple, quick take on Ramen to have at home. Fresh ingredients and, for the most part, healthy! Yum! Thank you for this.
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Thanks, Ashton! I frequently use rotisserie chicken for this ramen, which makes it come together SO quickly. Love the addition of baked tofu and carrots!
Fixed this on Sunday. It is sooooo good! Best thing I’ve cooked in a very very long time. Added some shredded carrot, cabbage and bamboo shoots for serving.
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Thank you so much! Your add-ins sound delish!
My wife and I are OBSESSED with ramen! Ramen joints are popping up all over NYC right now, and we’ve quickly found our favorites. I just bought a ramen cookbook (knowing full well the process is crazy complex and takes a long time), but haven’t taken the plunge yet to try it at home. I love your quick version here… so much more approachable!
Wow Laura…this was amazing!!! Easy recipe to follow and ingredients were my cupboard staples. I did substitute fine egg noodles instead of ramen as a personal preference and used shredded turkey and it was absolutely delicious. My Fiancé said it smelt just like a famous Japanese restaurant in the house. It was so good we had it the following night aswell and scored it a 10/10!!!
Do you have any more fantastic recipes up your sleeves?!
Thank you so much xxx
I was really skeptical about this recipe since authentic Japanese ramen is so much more intricate and complicated than your recipe, but I just tried it and the flavor was incredible! I couldn’t believe it tasted so close to authentic Japanese ramen. Sharing this recipe with my friends! Thanks!
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This was fantastic, super filling and fairly easy to make. Turned out just like the picture and everyone loved it, thanks!!
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Thanks so much, Madi!!
This dish is gorgeous! That broth looks extremely flavorful.
Thanks, Jennie!
I am OBSESSED with Ramen. The real stuff. It is hands down my favorite food, and I literally squealed with joy when I saw this recipe. I must admit, since ramen is such an art form, my expectations weren’t super high… but you nailed it!! Of course, since it isn’t full of bones and didn’t take a million years to make, it isn’t exactly like the real stuff, but the flavors are there, and it is the perfect quick and easy version!! I’ve made it twice already and am making a third batch this weekend to eat for lunches all week. Your egg recipe is perfection too. I’m addicted. Thank you SO much!!
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I blogged my version of this and gave you tons of credit 🙂 Thank you again!!
http://dimplesanddelights.blogspot.com/2015/03/weeknight-homemade-chicken-ramen.html
Thank you, April!!
Loved this recipe! I used fresh shiitake mushrooms and it was delish!
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Thanks, Darcy! So glad you loved it!
I just made this and it was a hit! The broth was delicious. I baked skinless chicken breasts because that’s all I had so I didn’t get that golden brown skin. My only issue was that the eggs didn’t set. I followed all the instructions and, when I cracked them open, the whites were still mostly liquid. I would make it again and just simmer the eggs a little longer and use 1/2 the amount of ramen noodles (I prefer the broth over the ramen). As a lover of soft boiled eggs, I know how difficult it is to get them just right!
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So glad you loved the recipe! The broth is my favorite part as well 🙂 I’m sorry your eggs didn’t turn out… I’m quite surprised that the whites didn’t set. After 7 minutes, the yolk might still be soft/runny, but I’ve never had an issue with the whites not setting. I’d love to hear how the second time around goes!
This is making me so hungry right now! Looks perfect for fall weather!
Thank you, Suzanne!
I love ramen! And this looks simple yet delicious!
Thanks, Trang!
I’m sending to Japan- obsessed friends. One of favorite memories here was an exchange student from Tokyo who stayed with us.
Thank you, Lydia!!
Love love love ramen. It’s the one of the biggest crazes right now in NYC. Your’s looks absolutely stunning. Definitely need to try 🙂
Thank you, Chris!
Hey! I plan on making 6 servings , do I leave the chicken in the oven for an hour , or 20 minutes? Thank you!
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Hi, Jennah! The chicken will still be in the oven for about 20 minutes, but you’ll probably need to work in batches to brown it first in the skillet. So I would brown it in 2-3 batches in a large skillet, then transfer all the browned chicken (along with the pan juices) to a larger baking dish or sheet pan to finish cooking all the way through. Hope that helps, enjoy!!