Yaki Udon Recipe (Stir Fried Udon Noodles)
Yaki udon is a Japanese recipe of stir-fried udon noodles in a simple but flavorful sauce, ready in minutes and very customizable with meats and vegetables.
Servings: 6
Calories: 293kcal
Ingredients
- 14 ounces stir fry udon noodles (yaki udon noodles) (2 packages)
FOR THE YAKI UDON SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin or use sake as a substitute
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dashi powder (optional, for extra umami)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for spicy)
FOR THE YAKI UDON
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided (sesame oil is GREAT here)
- 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, 1.5-2 minutes in boiling water. Do not overboil or they can be mushy. Set aside into a bowl and toss with a bit of oil to keep the noodles from sticking.
MAKE THE YAKI UDON SAUCE
- Whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, brown sugar, optional dashi powder and chili flakes 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 bell peppers, 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: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2718IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg