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Large wok filled with yakisoba noodles, chicken, and veggies covered in yakisoba sauce.
4.82 from 11 votes

Yakisoba Noodles Recipe

Yakisoba is a classic Japanese noodle stir fry seasoned with a mouthwatering sweet and savory yakisoba sauce. Add your favorite protein – shrimp, chicken, or pork – and fill it with veggies like carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, and onions. Super easy to make and loved by the whole family!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 256kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 servings Yaki-soba Noodles - (one package of pre-steamed noodles contains 3 servings, 16-17 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs - thinly sliced into bite-size pieces
  • 2 carrots - peeled and julienned
  • 1 yellow onion - sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper -  seeded and thinly sliced
  • 3 ounces shiitake mushrooms - sliced
  • ¼ green cabbage -  cored and sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions or scallions - sliced

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, hoisin sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
  • Empty the Yaki Soba noodles into a colander and rinse a few times before setting aside. 
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat, add the chicken, and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
  • Add the carrots, onion, and bell pepper to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften.
  • Stir in the mushrooms and cabbage and cook until the mushrooms just start to release their water, about 4 minutes. Mix in the green onions and stir-fry for an additional minute.
  • Add the noodles and the sauce to the wok, gently toss to combine until heated through - about 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped green onions if desired.

Notes

Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 2136mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1725IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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