Barbecue Chicken Ramen Noodles

The classic dorm room favorite gets an upgrade in these Barbecue Chicken Ramen Noodles! The easy soup recipe is a healthy dinner option that only requires 10 minutes of prep!

Spring is such an in-between season, isn't it?! One minute it's cool, windy, and rainy...and the next day it's sunny and 70 degrees! Since we seem to flip-flop with the temps at this time of year, I thought that it would only be fitting to share an "in-between" or fusion meal, too!

Part winter (thanks to the warm and cozy broth)...and part summer (thanks to the fresh veggies and barbecue chicken)...these Ramen Noodles are the perfect dinner to help you crossover from one season to the next!

What is Ramen?

For those that aren't familiar, ramen is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of noodles served in a broth (usually meat or fish based) and traditionally flavored with soy sauce or miso.

Ramen noodles are then topped with vegetables, meat or even egg.

What You Need:

• Canola oil: to saute the veggies
• Sweet onion & garlic: these ingredients are strong and give the most wonderful flavor to the soup
• Red bell pepper & corn: my veggies of choice they're fresh, crunchy and delicious
• Diced tomatoes: make sure to use high-quality for best flavor
• Diced chicken: this soup is a great way to use up leftover meats
• Chicken broth: high-quality store-bought or homemade
• Barbecue sauce: my American twist to the dish which works so well and is super delicious
• Noodles: use ramen noodles

Making Ramen Noodles

While the recipe calls for those old-school super-cheap cups of ramen noodles that every college kid loves, the noodles are the only ingredient that you'll actually use from the package. Don't worry -- no sodium-laden flavor packets necessary for this meal!

BUT, similar to the college student staple, this dinner is FAST. Maybe not 1-minute-microwave-fast, but pretty darn close.

You only need about 10 minutes to prep the soup and your supper will be ready to serve (from start to finish) in about 30 minutes. That's manageable even on a busy weeknight!

Make it in 4 Easy Steps

1. Saute onion and bell pepper in oil and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2. Stir in corn, tomatoes, chicken, broth, and barbecue sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
3. Add ramen noodles and let sit until softened.
4. Serve in a large bowl topped with green onions and shredded cheese.

Things To Add To Your Ramen Noodles;

• Bell peppers
• leftover roast chicken (make sure it's piping hot if re-heating)
• Hard/soft boiled eggs
• Onions
• Chives
• Hot sauce

Looking for other delicious and easy dinner recipes? Try these:

• Skinny Southwestern Egg Rolls
• My Kids' Favorite Dinner: 4-Ingredient Spring Pasta
• Dump-and-Bake Chicken Alfredo Pasta

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Barbecue Chicken Ramen Noodle Bowls

The most delicious and easy Barbecue Chicken Ramen Noodle Bowls with only 10 minutes prep time!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword noodle bowls, ramen bowls

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 7 (1.5-cup servings)

Calories 176kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 small sweet onion finely diced
• 1 small red bell pepper finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups corn frozen kernels are fine
• 1 14.5 ounce can petite-diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups cooked diced chicken
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 packages 3 ounces each ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
• Optional garnish for serving: shredded cheddar cheese diced green onions

Instructions

• In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, saute onion and bell pepper in oil and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in corn, tomatoes, chicken, broth, and barbecue sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add ramen noodles and let sit for 3-5 minutes until softened.
• Serve in a large bowl topped with green onions and shredded cheese.

Notes

Things To Add To Your Ramen Noodle Bowls;

• Bell peppers
• leftover roast chicken (make sure it's piping hot if re-heating)
• Hard/soft boiled eggs
• Onions
• Chives
• Hot sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 35.5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg