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chicken yaki udon garnished with green onion and sesame seeds in a bowl
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Chicken Yaki Udon

This chicken yaki udon recipe is a quick and delicious stir fry recipe that is packed with fresh vegetables. It is super easy to make, has tons of flavor, and is simply perfect for dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Keyword: chicken yaki udon, yaki udon
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 579kcal

Ingredients

Udon Stir Fry Ingredients

  • 4 7-ounce packets cooked udon noodles frozen or vacuum-sealed
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 yellow onion cut into slices
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 carrots cut into matchsticks
  • 5 mushrooms cut into slices
  • 2 green onions cut into slices

Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup dark soy sauce
  • ¼ cup oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • First, prepare the sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Then set the sauce aside.
  • Next, preheat oil in a large pan or pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and chicken breast pieces to the pan and sauté everything until the chicken breast has some color.
  • Add the cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms to the pan. Sauté for a few minutes.
  • Now add the udon noodles to boiling water and cook over medium heat until al dente. The frozen udon noodles take 2-3 minutes, the vacuum-sealed udon noodles take around 1 minute. Then drain, rinse and set aside.
  • When the vegetables are tender, add the udon noodles to the pan. Pour the sauce over the stir fry, toss, and sauté until the noodles are evenly coated with the caramelized sauce.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions and enjoy!

Notes

  • Heat level: If you don't like spicy foods or want things to be extra spicy, adjust the amount of red chili flakes you use or omit them. The recipe as is has a hint of spice and should be enjoyable for most people.
  • For more tips and ways to modify the recipe check out the post.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 2423mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 5299IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg