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January 14, 2015 By Nicky 11 Comments

Easy Yakisoba Noodles Recipe with Buckwheat Noodles

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Yakisoba Noodles = Healthy Fast Food!

Quick and Easy Yakisoba is healthy fast food!

Yakisoba is a classic Japanese stir fry noodle dish.  It is a combination of vegetables, pork or chicken,  and stir-fried noodles served with a slightly sweet sauce. My recipe here is a chicken yakisoba and takes ONLY 15 minutes to prepare. So it’s quick, easy, and oh sooooo delicious! It’s perfect for weeknights, quick afterschool snacks, or while camping.

Years ago, my husband was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Yakisoba was a dish he often ate. Most every restaurant in the area had it on the menu. He and his friends used to call it “Japanese Spaghetti.” Today, if we go to a local Japanese restaurant, he almost always orders a plate of Chicken Yakisoba.

Quick and Easy Yakisoba|Little Family Adventure | This is healthy fast food!

How to Make Yakisoba

Yakisoba is really easy to make and you can change up the ingredients depending on what you have on hand. This is a great way to use leftover or store-bought rotisserie chicken too.  I like a combination of chicken, Napa cabbage, and carrots. But you can use pork, seafood, or go vegetarian.

When cooking yakisoba, start to stir fry the firmer vegetables first over a medium high heat. Then add the softer vegetables. I often cut the thicker stem of Napa Cabbage from the leaf and cut that a little longer for a more uniform texture. After vegetables are cooked, add noodles, cooked chicken, and sauce to combine and serve.

Yakisoba Noodles

You can use many types of noodle for this Yakisoba recipe. I’ve made this version with buckwheat noodles because I like their flavor and texture. Soba is another word for buckwheat. These yakisoba noodles are made with a combination of buckwheat and wheat flour. The result is a slightly nutty flavor. But, like I said, you can use different types like ramen noodles, fresh stir fry noodles, etc. You can find buckwheat or these other noodles in the Asian foods section at local grocery stores. If you can’t, then substitute for spaghetti noodles. For a similar flavor, I recommend a whole wheat version or gluten-free variety and cook to al dente.

Other recipes you may want to try:

  • Sausage Egg Roll in a Bowl (keto)
  • Shrimp Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Salad
  • Thai Salad
  • Easy Thai Coconut Soup Recipe
  • Instant Pot Beef Pho

Chicken Yakisoba

Make and enjoy this quick and easy yakisoba anytime; lunch, dinner, or snack. It’s hardy enough to make the night before and take to work for lunch. Just reheat it and you’re ready to go. You can add pickled ginger just before serving too. Anyway, you serve it, you are going to love this healthy fast food!

Quick and Easy Yakisoba|Little Family Adventure | This is healthy fast food!

Yield: 4-6

Easy Chicken Yakisoba

Easy Chicken Yakisoba

This is healthy fast food! Yakisoba is Japan's version of Chinese Chow Mein with stir-fried noodles, vegetables, and meat with a slightly sweet sauce.

Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 bundles of Buckwheat noodles, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 chicken breast, cut in half and thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 3 shitake mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, julienned or thinly sliced in matchsticks
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 9 Napa cabbage leaves, thinly sliced
  • Handful of fresh bean sprouts (optional)
  • Pickled Ginger (optional)

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce or Braggs liquid aminos
  • 3 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Sake
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
  2. While the noodles are cooking, combine all the ingredients for the sauce, soy sauce through sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a large saute pan or wok over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced chicken to the pan and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  4. Return pan to the stove and add garlic and cook until lightly brown, about 1 minute.
  5. Increase the heat to high and add mushrooms and onion. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
  6. Add carrot, green onions, and cabbage leaves. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes stirring often until cabbage becomes wilted.
  7. Add cooked noodles, sauce, cooked chicken, and bean sprouts (if using). Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the bean sprouts and noodles are warmed through.
  8. Plate noodles and serve with pickled ginger if using.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 248 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 5089mg Carbohydrates: 40g Sugar: 22g Protein: 19g

Enjoy this dish by itself or add a few traditional sides for a complete meal. Favorites in our house include steamed edamame (soybeans), a green salad with Carrot Miso Dressing, and  Miso Soup.

What is your favorite healthy fast food?

Filed Under: Main Entree Tagged With: Asian cuisine, easy recipe, Pasta

About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:07 am

    Yum! Buckwheat noodles are great!

    Reply
  2. Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says

    January 14, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    I love everything about this dish…so full of great flavors and textures!

    Reply
    • Nicky says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Thanks Linda

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    January 14, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    I love noodle dishes and I love how quick this recipe is. I really need to try it.

    Reply
    • Nicky says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Thanks Janette

      Reply
  4. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    January 14, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    Bring on this bowl of noodles – yum!!

    Reply
    • Nicky says

      January 16, 2015 at 11:51 am

      LOl Thanks Patricia.

      Reply
  5. Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    Buckwheat noodles? Sounds yummy! I just had buckwheat pancakes for the first time a few weeks ago and LOVED them, I bet I would love this!

    Reply
  6. Nicole Neverman says

    January 22, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    I love the look of these noodles, Nicky! I hope you have time to I drop this (and anything else you’d like to share) by at the #PureBlogLove DIY and recipe link party this week 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicky says

      January 22, 2015 at 11:41 pm

      I’ll be happy to drop by and share these. Thanks for the invitation

      Reply

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