I went to Wagamama for the first time recently and really liked the Chilli Chicken Ramen that I ordered. Although I thought it could do with more zing. So I thought to try and cook it, and cook it better (I hear voices telling me to take my head out of the clouds). Is there no end to my illusions of grandeur? Anyways, with the blizzard going on here, something hot and soupy would hit the spot just right. My digestive juices are doing somersaults as we speak.
Onwards to the cooking!
Ingredients
Noodles
Olive oil
Chilli Chicken Marinade
2 chicken legs, de-boned and de-skinned
2 tbsp Korean chilli paste
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp soy sauce
Ramen Chilli Sauce
1 tbsp Korean chilli paste
2 tbsp hot chilli sauce
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
Soup Base
2L fresh chicken stock (homemade or store-bought)
Garnishings
Chopped coriander
Sliced spring onion
Lime wedges
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 red chillis, sliced
1 grated carrot
Mushroom, sliced
Method
- Marinade the chicken and leave aside at least 2 hours beforehand.
- Mix all ingredients for the Ramen Chilli Sauce and put aside. You can make a lot more and keep it in the fridge for future use.
Ramen Chilli Sauce
- Put chicken stock to boil.
- Chop and slice ingredients for Garnishings.
Garnishings
- Stir-fry grated carrots and mushroom with salt and pepper to taste.
- Grill or pan fry the Chilli Chicken.
Frying Chilli Chicken
- Boil noodles to cook.
- Put 1 tbsp of the Ramen Chilli Sauce in a bowl. Mix in soup base and the noodles.
- Place all garnishings on top. Slice the grilled or pan fried chicken and place in bowl.
- Enjoy eating!
Here’s what I had at Wagamama:
Chilli Chicken Ramen at Wagamama
Here’s what I made at home:
Chilli Chicken Ramen at Home
Is it terrible to say I liked mine better?
Even if my chicken is not as neatly sliced.
And I completely left out the bean sprouts because I forgot about them. If you want to, you could also add some boiled bean sprouts to the noodles.
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Yours definitely looks way more yummy!! Wow!
Haha thanks! Although, I got a bit too greedy and made myself an extra big bowl. I really stuffed myself big time.
Wow that looks incredible!! Way better than the wagamama version by far! I wish I could have a bowl right now.
Hi Humphrey,
You could always try making it! And of course, let me know how it goes :)
I would like to make everyone jealous and say that I have had the infamous Wagamama Chilli Ramen!
I have to say, it was absolutely DIVINE!
Although, I have to say, I doubt she will be cooking this for me ever again :( :P
And you lived to tell the tale. I’d say that was a good sign haha
Omg Sharon, this looks soooo good. I have to say, your picture looks better. I’m going to try this sometime when I find Korean chili paste and when I get back home from my in-laws. I’ll definitely let you know if I do try it though. Great looking dish!
Thanks LeQuan! It was really easy to make and other people said it was really good too. Of all recipes I have here (which are not very many), I would say this is probably the best. Let me know if you ever make it :).
Hi Sharon-Found your blog thru your sweet mom, Mary’s I absolutely love your chilli chicken dish a lot more than Wagamama’s
Love the way your prepared the chicken, in the spice sauce, and the garnishings so carefully and neatly sorrounding the broth. So pretty, and yummy too.
Would certainly love to make this dish…love this dish, and your marble cake too!
Hi Elisabeth! Thanks for dropping by and I’m glad you liked my chilli chicken ramen! :D.
Hi there,
I tried this recipe and it came out very tasty. Thank you!
Glad you liked it! :)
promise to cook me this when i go aberdeen? haha..
Haha so brave of you to try my cooking! :P Anytime of course lol
lol!! when i see the pics…so tempting one… sure yummy… haha…
Haha when you come over one day you can try it then :D
can this be made with your spinach noodle recipe for a healthier version of Wagamama Chilli Chicken Ramen instead of using ordinary ramen?
Hi Chris! Thanks for popping by :). You can use any type of noodles you like to make this really, even flat rice noodles which are quite healthy as well. The spinach noodle recipe works too (you can omit the spinach juice to make it like normal noodles). Some people have told me it’s not quite spicy enough for them, so if it’s not just add more chilli :). Hope you like it!
Thank you Sharon – I just adapted it by leaving out the sugar and stir frying with fry light to make it a diet friendly 3 syns on Slimming World’s extra easy plan. I will be sharing this with all the Wagamama fans I know
Thanks Teresa! :)