Description

This comforting Chicken Ramen recipe combines tender slow-cooked chicken thighs with fresh vegetables, savory chicken stock, and flavorful soy sauce broth. Enhanced with brown sugar and classic chicken-flavored ramen noodles, it’s a quick and hearty meal perfect for any day. Topped with scallions and a perfectly soft-boiled egg, this slow cooker ramen delivers authentic taste with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1 ½ – 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups matchstick carrots
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
8 ounces sugar snap peas
3 scallions, chopped

Broth and Seasoning

4 cups chicken stock
½ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 packets chicken flavored ramen noodles (reserve one pack of seasoning)

For Topping

Scallions, sliced
Hard boiled egg, soft boiled preferred

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Instructions

Prepare the slow cooker: Place the chicken thighs, minced garlic, matchstick carrots, sliced red bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and chopped scallions into the slow cooker bowl.
Add liquids and seasoning: Pour in the chicken stock, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Add one packet of chicken ramen seasoning to enhance the flavor of the broth.
Stir ingredients: Mix all the ingredients gently to distribute the seasoning and combine flavors evenly.
Cook chicken and vegetables: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Add ramen noodles: About 30 minutes before serving, add the ramen noodle blocks (without seasoning packets) to the slow cooker. Cover again and stir every 10 minutes to prevent noodles from sticking, allowing them to cook thoroughly.
Prepare soft boiled eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Carefully place eggs in the boiling water and cook for 7 minutes. Immediately transfer eggs to cold water to stop cooking, then peel and slice for topping.
Serve the ramen: Ladle the ramen with the chicken and vegetables into bowls, garnish with sliced scallions and halved soft boiled eggs. Enjoy hot for a satisfying meal.

Notes

Reserve one packet of ramen seasoning for the broth, discard or use for another dish.
Stir noodles regularly after adding to avoid clumping.
Soft boiled eggs add richness but can be omitted or substituted with a hard boiled egg.
You can customize vegetables based on availability and preference.
Cooking time may vary slightly depending on slow cooker model; adjust accordingly.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Japanese-inspired