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Yaki Soba


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

A delicious stir-fried noodle dish featuring soba noodles, vegetables, chicken, and prawns, all coated in a savory sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 80 ml light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 200 g soba noodles
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil)
  • 2 large eggs (lightly whisked)
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 2 chicken breasts (approx 175g each, sliced into thin strips)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 red pepper (deseeded and thinly sliced)
  • 1 green pepper (deseeded and thinly sliced)
  • 1 onion (peeled and thickly sliced)
  • 150 g cooked prawns
  • 250 g fresh beansprouts (mung bean sprouts)
  • 4 spring onions (sliced)
  • 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1/8 tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp pickled ginger (sliced into thin strips)
  • 3 tbsp crispy onions/shallots (store-bought)
  • ½ tsp white sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp black sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Start by making the yaki soba sauce. Place the yaki soba sauce ingredients into a small pan and bring to the boil.
  2. Turn the heat down to very low and simmer very gently for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  3. Cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water according to the pack instructions (usually 3-4 minutes). Turn off the heat, drain and run under cold water to prevent them sticking together. Put to one side.
  4. Heat 1 tbsp of the neutral oil in a wok over a high heat.
  5. Add the eggs plus a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook, tossing with a spatula, until the eggs are scrambled (about 1 minute).
  6. Remove the eggs from the pan and place in a bowl.
  7. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of neutral oil in the wok over a high heat.
  8. Sprinkle the chicken with the salt, black pepper, and white pepper.
  9. Add the chicken to the wok and cook for 2-3 minutes until sealed.
  10. Add the garlic, ginger, peppers, and onion and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring often until slightly softened.
  11. Add the prawns, beansprouts, spring onions, noodles, hoisin sauce, ketchup, chilli flakes, and the yaki soba sauce you made earlier. Stir fry together, stirring often for 2-3 minutes until hot.
  12. Add the cooked eggs and toss everything together.
  13. Divide between four plates and serve topped with pickled ginger, crispy onions, and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • This dish can be customized with different vegetables or proteins as desired.
  • Make sure to rinse the noodles under cold water to prevent them from clumping together.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir Fry
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 55 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 210 mg