Description
A quick and delicious Japanese stir fry with chewy udon noodles, tender chicken, and crisp vegetables in a savory umami sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (7-ounce) packages pre-cooked udon noodles
- 8 ounces chicken breast or thigh, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado or canola)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Beni shoga (pickled red ginger), optional
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: thinly slice chicken and vegetables, mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same wok, add garlic and ginger. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add onion, carrot, cabbage, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Add pre-cooked udon noodles to the wok. Gently separate them with tongs.
- Pour prepared sauce over everything. Return cooked chicken to the wok.
- Toss everything together vigorously for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything.
- Turn off heat and drizzle with sesame oil. Toss once more and serve immediately with green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
For gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and gluten-free udon noodles. Vegetarian option: substitute chicken with tofu or chickpeas and use vegetarian oyster sauce. Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 45mg