Savor the delicious combination of honey garlic chicken and noodles.
This dish features tender chicken and noodles tossed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
Perfect for a comforting dinner, it’s easy to make and full of flavor.

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Savor the perfect combination of sweet and savory with our honey garlic chicken and noodles recipe.
This dish features tender chicken and flavorful noodles coated in a rich honey-garlic sauce.
Easy and delicious for any night.
Honey garlic chicken and noodles is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken and noodles with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
This recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
To prepare honey garlic chicken and noodles, start by cooking the chicken until golden brown and set aside.
In the same pan, create the sauce by mixing honey, garlic, soy sauce, and a bit of vinegar. Let the sauce simmer and thicken, then toss in cooked noodles and the chicken, ensuring everything is well-coated.
This dish is not only delicious but also easy to make, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve with a sprinkle of green onions or sesame seeds for added flavor and a touch of crunch.
Honey garlic chicken and noodles is a delightful meal that combines the best of sweet and savory flavors, creating a comforting and satisfying dish that’s sure to become a household favorite.

Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick weeknight meal.
- Sweet and savory flavor.
- Honey garlic chicken and noodles is sure to become a family favorite!
- Uses simple ingredients.
- Great for leftovers, lunch boxes, and meal prep.
Cost To Make
Estimated cost = $4.75 or $1.18 a serve
Ingredients
Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

- Dried Noodles: Such as rice noodles, ramen noodles.
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Fillets: Cut into bite sized pieces.
- Salt and Pepper
- All Purpose Flour (Plain Flour)
- Butter
- Stock of Choice: Such as chicken stock or vegetable stock.
- Heaving Whipping Cream: Or thickened cream.
- White Vinegar: Or apple cider vinegar.
- Light Soy Sauce
- Honey
Instructions
This recipe for honey garlic chicken and noodles serves 4. The ingredient quantities can easily be adjusted to suit how many serves you need to make.
Step One: Cook your noodles according to packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
Step Two: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Then coat the chicken in flour, shaking off any excess.
Step Three: Heat butter in a large frying pan over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
Step Four: Reduce heat to medium and add the garlic, sauteing for about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn your garlic.
Step Five: Next, stir through the stock, cream, vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Stir to combine.
Step Six: Bring the sauce to a simmer and simmer for about 1 minute, or until the sauce slightly thickens. Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.
Step Seven: Turn off heat and remove pan from heat. Mix through cooked pasta. If you want your noodles to have more sauce, mix through some of the reserved pasta water. Adjust seasoning as desired. Serve.

Substitutions / Variations
Here are some variations for these honey garlic chicken and noodles:
- Add bell peppers for extra crunch.
- Spice it up with chili flakes.
- Include cashews for added crunch.
- Substitute chicken with shrimp.
- Use soba noodles for a nutty flavor.
Serving Suggestions
Here are some ways you might like to serve this noodles with honey garlic chicken:
- Serve with a side of steamed vegetables.
- Pair with a cucumber salad.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Add a side of spring rolls.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently in a skillet or microwave, adding a splash of chicken broth if needed.
FAQ
Honey chicken sauce typically consists of honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and vinegar.
These ingredients blend to create a sweet and savory glaze that coats the chicken, providing a delicious flavor profile.
To thicken chicken and noodles, you can mix cornstarch with cold water and stir it into the simmering sauce.
Alternatively, reduce the sauce over low heat until it reaches the desired thickness, ensuring the noodles absorb the flavors effectively.

Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below! We'd love to hear how it turned out.
Recipe

Honey Garlic Chicken and Noodles
Ingredients
- 320 grams (11.30 ounces) dried noodles such as rice noodles, ramen noodles
- 750 grams (1.50 pounds) boneless skinless chicken breast or boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to season chicken
- 60 grams (2.12 ounces) plain flour (all purpose flour) or as needed
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams, 1.58 ounces) butter
- 1 teaspoon (1-2 cloves) minced garlic
- ¾ cup (188ml/grams, 6.63 ounces) stock of choice, such as chicken stock, vegetable stock
- ¾ cup (188ml/grams, 6.63 ounces) heavy whipping cream (or thickened cream)
- 1 ½ tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- ⅓ cup (90 grams, 3.17 ounces) honey
Instructions
- Cook your noodles according to packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Then coat the chicken in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat butter in a large frying pan over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the garlic, sauteing for about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn your garlic.
- Next, stir through the stock, cream, vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Stir to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and simmer for about 1 minute, or until the sauce slightly thickens. Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.
- Turn off heat and remove pan from heat. Mix through cooked pasta. If you want your noodles to have more sauce, mix through some of the reserved pasta water. Adjust seasoning as desired. Serve.
Suzie says
My kids love honey garlic chicken, so when I saw this I just had to make it for them. They loved it! Thanks so much!