Maruchan Instant Lunch Chicken Ramen Noodles

This is one of those instant ramens that takes me straight back to childhood. My parents kept these in the pantry all the time. Add hot water, throw in some Vienna sausages, and that was an easy meal for us.

Produced in the United States by Maruchan, Inc.

What’s in the Package

One cup of fried wavy noodles with chicken seasoning and dehydrated vegetable mix already in the cup.

How to Cook Maruchan Instant Lunch Chicken Ramen Noodles

Boil water and fill the cup to the inside line. Cover and wait three minutes. Remove the lid, stir well to dissolve the seasoning, and eat right from the cup. For best results don’t overfill with water or the broth ends up too thin and watery.

How Does It Taste

You taste onion powder and MSG right away, plus some garlic powder. It’s fine. It’s familiar. The broth is thin, a 1/5 on viscosity. The noodles are thin and wavy and soft. The chicken flavor is mild and stays in the background.

How Does It Compare

Compared to the Maruchan Instant Lunch Beef flavor, the chicken version is lighter. The beef has more flavor and a richer broth. If you want something plain that’s easy to add to, get the chicken. If you want more flavor right out of the cup, get the beef.

How to Level Up Maruchan Instant Lunch Chicken Ramen Noodles

Add Tabasco hot sauce, and a lot of it. Sliced hot dogs are what I grew up eating with this. They keep it on brand, and Vienna sausages work too. A soft-boiled egg is good in it. Honestly, this goes with almost anything.

Final Verdict

It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it tastes like being a kid. It’s fine on its own. With a lot of Tabasco, some hot dogs and an egg, it’s a good bowl. It’s a good one to keep in the pantry.