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Yaki Udon Recipe
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Yaki Udon Recipe (Stir Fried Udon Noodles)

Yaki udon is Japanese dish of udon noodles stir fried with vegetables and optional meats like chicken, pork, or shrimp in a soy-sauce based stir fry sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: chicken, oyster sauce, soy sauce, udon noodes
Servings: 4
Calories: 492kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces udon noodles (yaki udon noodles)

FOR THE YAKI UDON SAUCE

  • 3 tablespoons sake or use mirin as a substitute
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dashi powder

FOR THE YAKI UDON

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (or you can use pork loin, pork belly, seafood, or tofu)
  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 large bell pepper thinly sliced (add hotter peppers, too, if you'd like!)
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cabbage thinly sliced or shredded
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 4 scallions thinly sliced
  • For Garnish. Bonito flakes, sesame seeds, chili flakes, fresh chopped green onion

Instructions

PREPARE THE YAKI UDON NOODLES

  • Cook/soften the yaki udon noodles per your packaging directions. Set aside onto a plate. Drizzle with a bit of oil to keep the noodles from sticking if desired.

MAKE THE YAKI UDON SAUCE

  • Whisk together the sake (or mirin), soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dashi powder together in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside until ready to use.

MAKE THE YAKI UDON

  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then stir fry 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through. Set the chicken onto a plate and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the hot wok or pan. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
  • Add the onions, carrots and cabbage. Cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes to soften, or until the vegetables are softened to your preference.
  • Add the garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the noodles, cooked chicken, scallions (green onions) and prepared sauce. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes to heat through, until the liquid has evaporated.
  • Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1586mg | Potassium: 781mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4003IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg