Grab a bowl of these Delicious Yakitori Chicken Noodles: A Japanese-inspired delight featuring tender chicken pieces in a savoury sweet sauce. Enhanced with vibrant vegetables, this dish offers a perfect balance of flavours and textures, all ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes.
Quick meals like this are my go-to on busy days when I need to satisfy my hungry family but have limited time to spare. With simple yet flavourful dishes like Yakitori Chicken Noodles, I can effortlessly whip up a delicious meal that delights everyone's taste buds without sacrificing precious time.
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Calories in Yakitori Chicken Noodles
These Yakitori Chicken Noodles serves 2 and is 488 calories per serving.
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Ingredients Needed
Here are some notes on the ingredients used in this recipe:
- Vegetable oil: Used for stir frying the ingredients and preventing sticking to the pan.
- Cabbage: Adds crunch, texture, and a slightly sweet flavour to the dish.
- Carrot: Adds colour, sweetness, and nutritional value to the dish.
- Red bell pepper: Provides sweetness, colour, and a mild flavour to complement the chicken and noodles.
- Spring onions: Adds a fresh, oniony flavour and a pop of green colour to the dish.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs: Tender and flavourful protein source for the dish, typically preferred for their juiciness.
- Dried egg noodles: A staple ingredient, provides the base for the dish, adding texture and substance.
For the sauce:
- Soy sauce: Adds savoury umami flavour and saltiness to the dish, serving as the primary seasoning. I use Kikkoman soy sauce for this recipe.
- Mirin: A sweet Japanese rice wine that adds sweetness and depth of flavour to the sauce.
- Rice vinegar: Adds acidity and tanginess to balance the sweetness of mirin and brown sugar.
- Brown sugar: Provides sweetness to balance the savoury and acidic elements of the sauce.
- Garlic: Adds aromatic flavour and depth to the sauce.
- Ginger: Adds a spicy, warm flavour and aroma to the sauce, complementing the other ingredients.
Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe.
See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions.
Variations and Substitutes
Looking for ideas to switch up your yakitori chicken noodles? Here are some suggestions for variations and substitutes:
Variations:
- Spicy Yakitori Chicken Noodles: Add some heat to your dish by incorporating chili paste or red pepper flakes into the sauce. You can also garnish the noodles with sliced fresh chili peppers for an extra kick.
- Vegetarian Yakitori Noodles: Substitute the chicken thighs with additional vegetables such as mushrooms, baby corn, broccoli, and snap peas to enhance the flavour and texture. of a meat free chicken replacement.
- Seafood Yakitori Noodles: Replace the chicken thighs with shrimp (prawns), and adjust the cooking time accordingly to ensure the seafood is cooked through.
Substitutes:
- Gluten Free: If you're gluten-sensitive or prefer a gluten-free option, you can substitute soy sauce with a gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos and use a gluten free noodle.
- Maple syrup: If you don't have brown sugar on hand, you can use maple syrup or honey as a substitute for sweetness in the sauce. Adjust the quantity to taste.
- Apple cider vinegar: If you don't have rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar can be used as a substitute. It provides a similar level of acidity but may have a slightly different flavour profile.
These variations and substitutes offer flexibility and allow you to customize the yakitori chicken noodles to suit dietary preferences, taste preferences, or ingredient availability. Feel free to experiment and get creative with the recipe!
Best Pan for Stir Fries and Noodles
Selecting the right pan is crucial for achieving the best results when making stir-fry noodles. Here are some key considerations:
- Large Flat-Bottomed Frying Pan: If you're using an electric hob, a large flat-bottomed frying pan is ideal for stir-frying noodles. This type of pan provides stability and ensures even heat distribution, resulting in perfectly cooked noodles without the risk of instability on the hob surface.
- Wok: For those with a gas hob, a traditional wok is an excellent choice for stir-frying noodles. Its curved shape allows for easy tossing and stirring, ensuring that the ingredients cook evenly. Additionally, the high sides of the wok prevent ingredients from spilling out as you toss them.
More Japanese Inspired Recipes
If you love Japanese Cuisine, check out these other recipes:
- Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
- Yakitori Chicken Skewers
- Slow Cooked Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin
- Teriyaki Meatballs
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FAQ for Yakitori Chicken Noodles
Yes, you can make the sauce ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for a few days. Just give it a stir before using it in the recipe.
It's not recommended to freeze this dish as the texture of the noodles and vegetables may change upon thawing. It's best enjoyed fresh.
Yes, you can use chicken breast if you prefer. Just be cautious not to overcook it to prevent dryness.
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Recipe Card
Yakitori Chicken with Noodles
Grab a bowl of these Delicious Yakitori Chicken Noodles: A Japanese-inspired delight featuring tender chicken pieces in a savoury sweet sauce. Enhanced with vibrant vegetables, this dish offers a perfect balance of flavours and textures, all ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil
- 60g (2oz) of shredded cabbage
- 1 small carrot, julienned
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 3 spring onions, green part sliced into thin strips
- 250g (8.8oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into thin small strips
- 100g (3.5oz) of dried medium egg noodles
For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce (Kikkoman)
- 2 tablespoons of mirin
- 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon of grated ginger
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Set aside
- Add the vegetable oil to a large frying pan or wok over a medium high heat
- Add the cabbage, carrots, red pepper and green onion and fry for a couple of mins to soften, remove and set aside.
- In the meantime, soak your noodles in some boiling hot water until softened.
- Add the chicken to the pan and season with salt and black pepper and fry until lightly golden. Add in the sauce and bubble on high until it reduces and starts to caramelize fhe chicken and loosely cover it in the sauce
- Add back in the veg and noodles, toss until all combined and heated through
- Divide among two bowls
- Enjoy!!
Notes
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- Gluten Free Friendly - use gluten free soy sauce and noodles
- Dairy Free Friendly
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Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 488Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 176mgSodium 1046mgCarbohydrates 59gFiber 6gSugar 20gProtein 36g
Nutritional information and values etc are an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. It is always advised that you calculate by the ingredients you use.
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