Dinner for 3

Chicken Vegetable Ramen

Name: Chicken Vegetable Ramen
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 packets ramen or other instant noodles; 1 tbsp oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 onion; 200 g / 7oz chicken thighs; 1 1/4 cups water (optional); 1 carrot; 1 small red capsicum / bell pepper; 2 cups cabbage; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; finely sliced green onion / shallots

$5.59for 418 minServes 3

Chicken, vegetables, and instant noodles cook quickly in one pan with savory soy, oyster, hoisin, and mirin sauce.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 0.45 lb$2.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.01Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.45 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.19

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

18 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

Japanese Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$1.40 per serving$5.59 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

2 packets ramen or other instant noodles
1 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
200 g / 7oz chicken thighs
1 1/4 cups water (optional)
1 carrot
1 small red capsicum / bell pepper
2 cups cabbage
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp mirin
finely sliced green onion / shallots

Steps

Boil the noodles in a pot of water for 3 minutes, drain them, and set them aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes.
Add the onion and garlic, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the carrot, bell pepper, cabbage, and water, then cook for 4 minutes until the vegetables soften.
Stir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and mirin.
Add the noodles and toss for 2 minutes until hot and the chicken reaches 165 F.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless on sale.