The Cozy Cookbook is here! This Ramen noodle stir fry recipe is a quick and easy weekday meal with chicken, fresh vegetables, and the best peanut sauce. BONUS: You can use any kind of veggies that you have on hand, and leftovers are great hot or cold!
Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
Welcome to one of my favorite easy weekday meals! I have been making this recipe for years, I just love the simple combination of flavors and how easy it comes together.
This makes a great make-ahead lunch for work or school that you can enjoy warm or cold! And the vegetable options are unlimited, use anything that you have on hand. 😉
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Combine peanut sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Use 1/3 cup of it and marinate diced chicken in it while you measure out remaining ingredients.
Sauté the chicken in peanut oil for about 7 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside.
Sauté the vegetables in peanut oil until cooked through and slightly softened. Add the cooked chicken and stir to combine. 
Add the Ramen noodles and the remaining peanut sauce. Stir to combine. Garnish with green onions and roughly chopped peanuts if desired and serve!
Pro Tips
- Olive oil can be used instead of peanut oil if needed.
- A variety of additional ingredients work well in this, other options include: Snap Peas, Mushrooms, Green Beans, Cauliflower, Bean Sprouts, Almonds, Cashews, Pork, Beef.
- To make this recipe without peanut sauce: feel free to check out my easy chicken stir fry recipe. You can directly substitute that sauce for this one.
- Water can be used instead of chicken broth in this recipe, but I like the depth of flavor from the broth!
- 1/2 lb. spaghetti noodles can be used instead of ramen if preferred!
Storage
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Leftover stir fry does freeze well. It’s really important to ensure that you don’t overcook the ramen to prevent the noodles from becoming mushy.
Tools For This Recipe
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- Wok- These conduct heat so well and are perfect for making stir fry, chow mein, etc.
- 8-inch Chef’s Knife– This is the one I have, I love it.
- Cutting Boards- I love having assorted sizes. (One for the meat, one for the veggies, etc.)
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- Lemon Pepper Chicken
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Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
Ingredients
Peanut Sauce
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Stir Fry
- 2-3 Tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 lb. boneless chicken breast
- Salt/Pepper, to taste
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup baby carrots, julienned
- ½ small yellow onion, sliced
- 1 stick celery
- 1 sliced bell pepper, red/green or both
- 3 oz. Ramen Noodles, (1 package)
Garnishes
- Green Onions
- Roughly chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: Add the peanut sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and stir until combined. (A little texture is okay.) Transfer 1/3 cup of the sauce to a quart freezer bag and set the rest of the sauce aside.
- Marinate the Chicken: Pat the chicken completely dry and cut into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to the bag with the peanut sauce. Seal out the air and ensure the chicken gets completely coated. Set it aside while you measure out the remaining ingredients.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and use a silicone spatula to toss the chicken occasionally as it cooks. Set aside once cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Boil Water for the Ramen: Note- there is no need to include the seasoning packet when cooking the ramen. It can be saved for another recipe or discarded.Begin boiling a small saucepan of water for the ramen so that it’s ready when you’re finishing the stir fry. Cook the ramen for no more than 1 ½ - 2 minutes, use a timer. Drain well once cooked and let all of the steam escape.
- Make the Stir Fry: Add a little more oil to the skillet if needed. Add the broccoli and carrots and cook over medium-high for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the onions and celery and cook for 1 more minute. Add the bell peppers and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the chicken back and toss to combine.
- Add the Ramen and Sauce: Once the vegetables are softened to your liking, reduce heat to low and add the drained ramen, followed by the remaining peanut sauce. Use kitchen tongs and toss to coat and combine. Garnish with green onions and/or roughly chopped peanuts and serve!
Notes
- Olive oil can be used instead of peanut oil if needed.
- A variety of additional ingredients work well in this, other options include: Snap Peas, Mushrooms, Green Beans, Cauliflower, Bean Sprouts, Almonds, Cashews, Pork, Beef.
- To make this recipe without peanut sauce: feel free to check out my easy chicken stir fry recipe. You can directly substitute that sauce for this one.
- Water can be used instead of chicken broth in this recipe, but I like the depth of flavor from the broth!
- 1/2 lb. spaghetti noodles can be used instead of ramen if preferred!
Storage:
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Leftover stir fry does freeze well. It's really important to ensure that you don't overcook the ramen to prevent the noodles from becoming mushy.
Nutrition
I absolutely nailed this recipe. It’s now one of my favorites. I used Stir Fry noodles and it was amazing. Even my kids loved it. Thanks for making me look good!
Wahooo! Nice work Dana, definitely sounds like you nailed it! Thanks so much for the great comments and review!💖
I love this recipe but use the stir fry sauce due to allergies to peanut butter. I’m wondering if you’ve tried sun butter as a substitute for the peanut butter? I want to try it, but didn’t want to ruin the whole meal 😂
Hi Christina! I haven’t tried this with sun butter before, (if you do, I’d love to hear what you think)! You can also try my chicken noodle stir fry recipe which includes a homemade sauce with no peanut butter! 🙂
Do you have a favorite pan for sir fry? I am excited to try a few of your recipes. Thanks!
Hi Carrie! Woks are great for stir fry, I happen to have a Le Creuset one that I got from a local outlet, it’s great, but it’s also super heavy and rather large. This is the skillet that is pictured in this recipe (a 3.5 quart Enameled Cast Iron Signature Braiser), and I love it for all kinds of things, stir fry included! 🙂