Udon noodles with chicken
4 servings
60 minutes
Udon noodles with chicken is a fragrant dish of Japanese cuisine that combines tender chicken fillet, crunchy vegetables, and the rich flavors of soy and teriyaki sauces. Udon is traditional Japanese noodles known for their softness and elasticity, perfectly absorbing sauce. This recipe creates a harmonious blend of sweet pepper, spicy garlic, and juicy chicken enriched with a light nutty note of sesame. Historically, udon noodles gained popularity in Japan due to their heartiness and versatility, while the combination with chicken makes the dish more nutritious. It is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a quick yet exquisite lunch. With its simplicity in preparation and balanced flavor, udon noodles with chicken capture the hearts of Eastern cuisine lovers.
1
Add noodles to salted boiling water, cook for 3 minutes, drain in a colander and rinse.
- Udon noodles: 300 g
- Water: 125 ml
2
Chop the vegetables. Dice the onion, press the garlic (or grate it finely), slice the green onion (4-5 stalks) into rings, and cut the sweet pepper (half red and half yellow if desired) and carrot into strips 3-4 cm long and 1 cm wide.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Spring onion: 1 bunch
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
3
Cut the chicken fillet into strips 3-4 cm long and 1 cm wide.
- Chicken breast fillet: 400 g
4
In a large deep pan, sauté onion and garlic in vegetable oil until the onion is transparent, then add sweet pepper, carrot, green onion, and chicken fillet. Fry until the chicken changes color.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Spring onion: 1 bunch
- Chicken breast fillet: 400 g
5
Add soy sauce and teriyaki sauce to the pan, season with salt to taste, and mix. Pour half a glass of water into the pan, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Soy sauce: 5 tablespoon
- Teriyaki sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Water: 125 ml
6
Add the boiled noodles and sesame to the pan, mix, and simmer for another 3 minutes.
- Udon noodles: 300 g
- Sesame seeds: 1 teaspoon