Chicken Yaki Udon
Chicken Yaki Udon features thick udon noodles with sweet, garlicky and savory sauce. It is a filling meal complete with veggies, and tender chicken!
Servings 4
Calories 1199kcal
Equipment
- 1 1 large wok affiliate link!
Ingredients
- 35 oz Udon noodles frozen (see note)
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breasts anout 2 large pieces, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp liquid honey
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tsp red chili flakes
Stir Fry
- 2-3 tbsp canola oil or olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion sliced thinly
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 medium carrot cut into match sticks
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms white or cremini
- 1 small red bell pepper cut into strips
- 3 stalks green onion
Instructions
- Cook the udon noodles according to package instructions. Mine says to cook them from frozen in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. It should be tender and separated. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, add the chicken pieces. Add the oil and toss to distribute. Add the salt and pepper and toss once more. Coat every thing with cornstarch. Let this sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large wok until the wok is hot and a bit smoky. Add the chicken and cook until browned, and cooked through, tossing frequently. Transfer to a plate.
- Add 1 more tbsp of oil in the wok as needed. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened and aromatic. This doesn't take long. Add the cabbage and carrots. Cook, tossing frequently until tender yet still crisp. If you want tender cabbage, you will have to cook it longer until the cabbage lose its volume significantly. Add the mushrooms, chicken and bell pepper. Toss and cook for a little longer.
- Add the noodles. Add half of the sauce and toss to distribute. Now at this point, add the sauce gradually, toss everything to see how much more you need. It is okay if it looks a bit much, the noodles will absorb it eventually. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Add the green onions. Turn off heat. Serve and top with sesame seeds or more chili flakes if desired.
Notes
Udon. Cook the udon from frozen. You do not need to thaw. If you are using the dried udon variety, follow the package instructions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 1199kcal | Carbohydrates: 198g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 4614mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 3589IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg