Description
Easy Chicken Yakisoba is a flavorful and quick Japanese-style stir-fried noodle dish featuring tender chicken thigh, crisp green cabbage, onions, and carrots tossed in a sweet and savory yakisoba sauce. Perfect for a fast, satisfying single-serving meal that delivers the taste of street food at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 green cabbage leaves
- ¼ onion (3.5 oz, 100 g)
- 4 inches carrot (2 oz, 60 g; bottom end close to the tip)
Protein
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh (5 oz, 142 g)
Seasonings and Sauce
- ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp neutral oil
- 1 serving yakisoba noodles
- 1 serving yakisoba sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients including vegetables, chicken, noodles, and sauce. Wash and chop the cabbage leaves into bite-sized pieces, thinly slice the onion, and julienne the carrot into thin strips to ensure even cooking.
- Season Chicken: Pat the boneless, skinless chicken thigh dry and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance flavor before cooking.
- Heat Pan and Cook Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken thigh and cook until it is golden brown on both sides and fully cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side depending on thickness.
- Add Vegetables: Add the chopped cabbage, sliced onion, and julienned carrot to the pan with the chicken. Stir-fry together for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender but still crisp, ensuring everything cooks evenly.
- Cook Noodles: Prepare yakisoba noodles according to package instructions, typically by boiling or soaking briefly, then drain. Add noodles directly into the pan with chicken and vegetables.
- Toss with Sauce: Pour 1 serving of yakisoba sauce over the noodle mixture. Toss and stir-fry everything together for another 1-2 minutes so the flavors meld and the noodles are heated through.
- Serve: Remove from heat and plate the chicken yakisoba immediately for the best texture and taste. Enjoy your quick, delicious homemade Japanese stir-fry!
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for college students, singles, and anyone cooking for one.
- Using chicken thighs instead of breast keeps the meat tender and moist.
- Yakisoba sauce can be found at Asian grocery stores or made at home with Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as bell peppers or mushrooms for variety.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on stove and pan type; adjust accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 687 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1116 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 80 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
