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 mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: chicken, oyster sauce, soy sauce, udon noodes
Servings: 4
Calories: 492kcal
- 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
PREPARE THE YAKI UDON NOODLES
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!
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