Description
This savory chicken udon stir fry delivers authentic Japanese comfort food in just 30 minutes. With tender marinated chicken, crisp vegetables, and chewy udon noodles tossed in a glossy sauce, this recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Stir-Fry Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Stir-Fry:
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 cups fresh greens (bok choy, spinach, or Napa cabbage)
- 1 lb (450g) fresh or frozen udon noodles
- 4 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
Garnish:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Extra green onions
- Shichimi togarashi
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and black pepper. Rest 15–20 minutes.
- Whisk all sauce ingredients (except slurry) in a small bowl. Prepare cornstarch slurry separately.
- Cook udon noodles until al dente (if dried), drain and rinse. Fresh or frozen udon can be added directly later.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok. Sear chicken 3–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil, sauté onion and white green onions 2–3 minutes. Add carrots and peppers, stir-fry 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Add noodles and greens, tossing 1–2 minutes until wilted. Return chicken and pour sauce over, tossing to coat.
- Add cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats ingredients.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, green onion tops, and shichimi togarashi. Serve hot.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the wok—cook chicken in batches if needed. Prep all ingredients beforehand since stir-frying moves quickly. Use low-sodium soy sauce and tamari for gluten-free adaptations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken udon stir fry, savory udon, Japanese comfort food, noodle stir fry