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Chicken Udon Stir Fry is easy to make, tastes fresh, and our family loves it.
Tender chunks of chicken, heaps of fresh veggies, and thick udon noodles are tossed in a simple homemade sauce.
Use this recipe as a base to clean out the veggies in your fridge because almost anything goes!
Savory Udon Stir Fry
- In this udon noodle stir fry, cooked noodles are added stir-fried chicken and vegetables for a 30 minute meal.
- The sauce is the key to any stir fry and in this recipe it’s slightly sweet and spicy but super fast to make.
- This recipe is so versatile. Replace the chicken with tofu, pork, beef, or shrimp.
- Best of all get your fill of healthy veggies and use what you love or what is in your fridge!
What are Udon Noodles?
Udon noodles are thick, white, and slightly chewy wheat noodles that are commonly found in Japanese dishes. They are very mild flavored and absorb any flavor of the ingredients that they are cooked with, making them excellent for stir-fries.
You can find udon noodles in almost any grocery store near the other Asian ingredients and you can also order them online and they are stored on the shelf or in a cupboard. The udon noodles in this recipe come in a vacuum-sealed package (fresh or frozen will work).
Other Ingredients
SAUCE A sweet sauce, almost like a teriyaki sauce, has a little ginger, siracha, and soy. Adding some cornstarch will make the sauce thicker, making it cling to the noodles, vegetables, and chicken.
If you don’t have the ingredients for a homemade sauce, you can use a premade stir fry sauce or even teriyaki sauce.
CHICKEN AND VEGGIES Boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts are both great choices for stir-fries. We find thighs to be more flavorful, juicy, and won’t dry out as quickly as chicken breast.
VARIATIONS Replace the chicken with some stir fry beef, shrimp, or pork. Make it a vegetarian meal by changing out the meat for some tofu.
How to Make Udon Stir Fry
- Combine the sauce ingredients per the recipe below. Prep the veggies.
- Cook the noodles as per package directions.
- While noodles are cooking, brown the chicken and stir fry the vegetables.
- Add all the ingredients to the pan, coat with sauce, & heat until warm.
Tips for a Great Stir Fry
- Stirfries are fast to cook so make sure all ingredients are measured and prepped before starting.
- Cook the chicken just until cooked through, it will continue to cook a bit as it rests while the veggies cook.
- When adding the chicken back to the stir fry, include the juices for great flavor.
- Thickening the sauce with cornstarch helps to coat the noodles, vegetables, and chicken.
- If you don’t have the ingredients for a homemade sauce, you can use a premade stir fry sauce or even teriyaki sauce.
Storing Leftover Stir Fry
Leftovers taste just as good the next day! Stir fry will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in an airtight container. This dish can also be frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat in a pan on the stove until heated through.
More Stir Fries
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Chicken Udon Stir Fry
Fresh veggies, juicy chicken, & udon noodles are tossed in a sweet & spicy sauce for a quick and easy Asian-inspired meal!
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Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
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Cook udon noodles according to package directions, drain well, and set aside.
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While noodles are cooking heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste and add to the pan. Cook stirring occasionally until browned and no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside in a bowl.
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Add the onions to the pan adding more oil if needed. Cook 2 mintues. Add remaining vegetables. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
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Whisk the sauce (the cornstarch can settle to the bottom) and add to the vegetables. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 1 minute.
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Add the noodles and chicken with any juices to the pan and toss to combine with the sauce. Cook until heated through.
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Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
- Stirfries are fast to cook so make sure all ingredients are measured and prepped before starting.
- Cook the chicken just until cooked through, it will continue to cook a bit as it rests while the veggies cook.
- When adding the chicken back to the stir fry, include the juices for great flavor.
- Thickening the sauce with cornstarch helps to coat the noodles, vegetables, and chicken.
- If you don’t have the ingredients for a homemade sauce, you can use a premade stir fry sauce or even teriyaki sauce.
Serving: 0.25recipe, Calories: 376, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 107mg, Sodium: 1525mg, Potassium: 501mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 1093IU, Vitamin C: 47mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 2mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
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