Yaki Udon

Easy one-pan yaki udon packed with vegetables, chicken, and a flavorful sauce in under 15 minutes. These Japanese stir-fried udon noodles will leave you craving more.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword Chicken yaki udon, Japanese yaki udon recipe, yaki chicken udon, yaki udon, yaki udon noodles

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 684kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

Stir Fry

8 oz chicken breast thinly sliced
1 lb udon noodles fresh or frozen
½ medium yellow onion thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 medium carrot sliced
4 shiitake mushrooms stems removed and thinly sliced
1 cup cabbage sliced
3 stalk green onions cut into 2-inch pieces

Sauce

1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
1 tablespoon sambal chili paste optional

Garnish

Toasted Sesame Seeds
2 stalks Green onion diced

Instructions

Prep

Season the protein. Thinly slice the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Prepare the noodles. Heat a medium pot of water to a boil. Cook the udon noodles according to the package instructions. If using fresh or frozen udon, blanch them for 40-60 seconds, or until the noodles are loosened. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
Mix the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, and brown sugar. Set aside.

Stir Fry

Cook the chicken. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet or wok on medium-high heat until hot. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Add aromatics and vegetables. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet or wok on medium-high heat until hot. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Next, add the carrots, mushrooms, cabbage, and green onions. Continue to sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables soften.
Combine. Add the udon noodles, chicken, and sauce, and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Serve. Serve the stir-fried udon noodles immediately, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Enjoy!

Notes

See the Expert Tips section for more guidance.

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