Miso Mix Chicken Yakisoba

Savoury stir-fried yakisoba noodles tossed with juicy miso-marinated chicken, crisp vegetables, and a rich, umami-packed sauce. A delicious Japanese street food classic, packed with bold flavours and satisfying textures! 🍜πŸ”₯πŸ“πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

Difficulty: ⭐/⭐⭐⭐

πŸ•’ 20 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

For the Chicken πŸ—: 1 medium boneless chicken breast (about 120g), sliced into bite-sized pieces, 2 tablespoons Miso Mix, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil

For the Noodles 🍜: 200g yakisoba noodles (pre-cooked or fresh), 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the Vegetables πŸ₯•πŸ₯¬πŸ§…: Β½ onion, sliced, 1 whole carrot, julienned, ΒΌ cabbage, chopped

For the Yakisoba Sauce 🍢: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon sesame oil

For Garnish 🌿: 1 tablespoon pickled ginger (beni shoga), 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise (drizzled generously), 1 tablespoon dried seaweed (nori) finely shredded, bonito flakes (optional)

Cooking Instructions

Marinate the Chicken πŸ—: In a bowl, mix the sliced chicken with soy sauce, sesame oil, and Miso Mix. Cover and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.

While the chicken marinates… Prepare the Yakisoba Sauce 🍢: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. Stir well and set aside. You can also buy β€œBulldog” Tonkatsu sauce (3 tablespoons) to make things easier!

SautΓ© the Vegetables πŸ₯•πŸ₯¬πŸ§…: Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Toss in the onions, carrots, and cabbage. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.

Cook the Chicken πŸ—πŸ”₯: In the same pan, add the marinated chicken and a little more oil if needed. Sear for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through.

Add the Noodles 🍜: Read instructions on how to prepare your noodles if you need to cook them beforehand! Then add the noodles to the pan. Pour in the yakisoba sauce - 3 tablespoons if using β€œBulldog” Tonkatsu sauce - and toss everything together for 2-3 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and slightly caramelized.

Serve πŸ˜‹: Plate the yakisoba and drizzle with Kewpie mayonnaise and sprinkle shredded dried seaweed (nori) on top. Then top with pickled ginger, sesame seeds, and bonito flakes.
Eat up and enjoy! 🍜πŸ”₯πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅