Yaki Udon

Name: Yaki Udon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb frozen udon noodles; 1/2 lb chicken thighs (cut into 1/2" pieces); 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp sake; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sugar; 1 medium carrot (cut into 2" sticks); 4 scallions (cut into 2" sticks); 5 shiitake mushrooms (cut into 2" sticks); 4 napa cabbage leaves (cut into 2" sticks); 2 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 tbsp ginger (chopped); white pepper (to taste); salt (to taste)

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

These delicious chewy yaki udon noodles are stir fried to perfection in a savory sauce tossed with seared chicken and crisp vegetables!

Updated at: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:12:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

118

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1396.4 kcal (70%)

Total Fat34.7 g (50%)

Carbs208.6 g (80%)

Sugars15.6 g (17%)

Protein62.7 g (125%)

Sodium3957.2 mg (198%)

Fiber15.3 g (55%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1 lbfrozen udon noodles

0.5 lbchicken thighs

cut into 1/2" pieces

1 Tbsplight soy sauce

1 Tbspsake

¼ tspwhite pepper

¼ tspkosher salt

1 tspsesame oil

2 Tbsplight soy sauce

1 Tbspmirin

1 tspsugar

1carrot

medium, cut into 2" sticks

4 leavesnapa cabbage

1 Tbspginger

Instructions

Step 1

Cut chicken to 1/2" pieces and marinate for 15 minutes with light soy sauce, sake, white pepper, salt and sesame oil.

Step 2

SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU ARE USING STORE BOUGHT TERIYAKI SAUCE - Prepare your teriyaki sauce by combining light soy, mirin, sake, and sugar in a bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Cut carrot, scallions, mushrooms, and cabbage to similar size pieces along with garlic and ginger and set aside.

Step 4

In a pot of boiling water, cook udon noodles 2 minutes less than package directions and immediately drain and rinse with cold water.

Step 5

Over high heat, cook chicken in 1 tbsp oil until cooked through and set aside.

Step 6

Fry garlic and ginger for 15 seconds then add your vegetables and mix. Season with salt and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes or until the vegetables are slightly wilted but still crisp.

Step 7

Add back your chicken, udon noodles, and add your sauce and white pepper to taste. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes over high heat until the sauce has thickened slightly. Top with sesame seeds and enjoy!

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