Oyako Udon (Chicken and Egg Udon Noodle Soup)

Name: Oyako Udon (Chicken and Egg Udon Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 150 g boneless chicken thigh (skin-on, boneless); 1 pinch salt and pepper; 30 g Japanese leek (naganegi) (white part); ½ tsp cooking oil; 500 ml dashi stock; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tsp mirin; ½ tsp ginger paste (or grated fresh ginger); 2 portions udon noodles; 1 tbsp cold water; 1 tbsp potato starch (katakuriko) ( or corn starch); 2 egg; finely chopped green onions (finely chopped - optional); Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) ((shichimi togarashi) optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Juicy chicken thigh and fluffy ribbons of egg served in a light and delicious udon noodle broth, this Oyako Udon is not only quick and easy to make, but it's also a great budget meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner!

Updated at: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:31:42 GMT