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Published: April 14, 2021 Last Modified: April 14, 2021 By Sara 16 Comments

Yakisoba Noodles with Chicken

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These yakisoba noodles are tender noodles stir fried with chicken and assorted vegetables in a savory sauce.

These yakisoba noodles are tender noodles stir fried with chicken and assorted vegetables in a savory sauce. A quick and easy meal option that can be easily customized to suit your tastes!

When I get a hankering for Japanese food, I recreate some of my favorite restaurant dishes at home including yakitori, salmon teriyaki and these simple yet satisfying yakisoba noodles.

These yakisoba noodles are tender noodles stir fried with chicken and assorted vegetables in a savory sauce. These yakisoba noodles are tender noodles stir fried with chicken and assorted vegetables in a savory sauce.

Tongs serving up a portion of yakisoba noodles with vegetables and chicken.

Yakisoba noodles are one of my favorite things to order at my local Japanese restaurant, and I’ve since learned to make this dish in my own kitchen with great results!

What are yakisoba noodles?

These noodles are a long, thin wheat noodle used in stir fries. You can find these noodles in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.  My stores carry this type of noodle in the produce area near the tofu. Most fresh yakisoba noodles are pre-cooked, and simply need to be heated up before you eat them.

Bowls of shredded vegetables, sliced chicken and seasonings.

How do you make yakisoba noodles?

Start by cooking thinly sliced chicken in a pan until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan, then add in a variety of colorful vegetables. Once the vegetables are tender, return the chicken to the pan and add the noodles. Stir everything together, then pour in the sauce. Sprinkle with green onions, then serve and enjoy.

Cooked sliced chicken in a pan.

Tips for the perfect dish

  • Place your chicken breasts in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to firm up the meat, which will make it a lot easier to slice.
  • I use a mandoline to finely shred my cabbage. You can also skip this step and buy a bag of pre-shredded cabbage to save some time.
  • This dish stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, which makes it great for meal prep. You can freeze your noodles for up to 2 months. Thaw the frozen food in the refrigerator, then cook in a pan on the stove top to reheat.

Flavor Variations

While this dish is delicious as-is, you can absolutely change up the ingredients to customize the flavors to your tastes.

  • Protein: Swap out the chicken for shrimp, steak, tofu or pork.
  • Vegetables: Feel free to add more veggies to the mix such as mushrooms, zucchini, bok choy, broccoli or green beans.
  • Noodles: No yakisoba on hand? Feel free to use udon noodles, ramen noodles, or a long type of pasta such as spaghetti.

Stir fried vegetables in a skillet.

Are yakisoba noodles the same as ramen noodles?

The ingredient list and flavor of these two types of noodles are quite similar. Ramen noodles are often risen before they are processed. The primary difference between ramen and yakisoba noodles is in the way that they’re served. Ramen noodles are typically served in broth as a soup, and yakisoba noodles are served in stir fry form.

A bowl of chicken yakisoba noodles.

This recipe is a great way to liven up plain old chicken breasts and turn them into a unique and exciting dish. I love to make this stir fry at the end of the week to use up all the odds and ends of vegetables and meat that I have on hand. You simply can’t go wrong with this one!

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Tongs serving up a portion of yakisoba noodles with vegetables and chicken.
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Yakisoba Noodles

These yakisoba noodles are tender noodles stir fried with chicken and assorted vegetables in a savory sauce. A quick and easy meal option that can be easily customized to suit your tastes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 250kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

For the stir fry

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided use
  • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 2 5.9 ounce packages yakisoba noodles prepared according to package directions
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced

For the sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined.

For the Stir Fry

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a plate. Cover to keep warm.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan.
  • Place the red bell peppers, carrots and cabbage in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and add the yakisoba noodles. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the sauce into the pan and toss everything together.
  • Sprinkle the green onions over the top, then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2509IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Zeenat says

      October 2, 2021 at 8:20 am

      How many chicken breast would that be ? Thank you in advance

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 5, 2021 at 9:21 am

        3 average sized breasts!

        Reply
    2. Karin says

      June 17, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      This noodle dish came out so delicious! Thanks

      Reply
    3. Carrie Hoffman says

      May 8, 2021 at 9:57 am

      Love your recipes!.How do you think this would be with tofu?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        May 8, 2021 at 7:28 pm

        It should be great with tofu!

        Reply
    4. Lily says

      May 3, 2021 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      These noodles were delicious, the kids said that we have to have them again for dinner! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

      Reply
    5. Kara says

      May 3, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I was a little worried that my youngest daughter wouldn’t like it because of the cabbage, but she gobbled it right up and asked for seconds!

      Reply
    6. Beth says

      May 3, 2021 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! These noodles were amazing and so delicious! Such a big hit here and I’ll definitely make these again!

      Reply
    7. Hannah says

      April 22, 2021 at 2:59 pm

      Making this today, but my yakisoba noodles came with a sauce packet included. When you say prepare noodles according to package instruction, does that mean I should also being use this sauce that came with the noodles?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        April 22, 2021 at 3:28 pm

        You would not use the sauce packet, you would simply heat the noodles in the method and time described on the packaging!

        Reply
    8. Angela says

      April 22, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      I love recipes like this one where your entire meal is in one pan! Makes dinner so easy. My family loved this recipe!

      Reply
    9. Beth says

      April 22, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! This is so delicious and packed with so much flavor! My family was all over this recipe! Definitely a hit here and was gone so fast!

      Reply
    10. Irina says

      April 22, 2021 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      I have been craving Japanese food, and here is your recipe to make it at home! It sounds amazingly delicious, and I cannot wait to give it a try!

      Reply
    11. Agnieszka says

      April 22, 2021 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      This yakisoba recipe is awesome! Full of veggies and chicken, my family really liked it. Will make this again, for sure!

      Reply
    12. Jenn says

      April 22, 2021 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      This is one of my fav take-out dishes to order and I’m sooo excited to make it at home! The sauce sounds so amazingly flavorful!

      Reply
    13. Tara says

      April 16, 2021 at 3:02 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Yakisoba is a favorite of mine. Looks so good with that savory sauce and I love how the prep time is only 20 minutes.

      Reply

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