Get ready to delight your taste buds with this flavorful Chicken Yaki Soba! This quick and easy stir-fry dish combines tender marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and savory noodles for a meal that’s both satisfying and versatile. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite.

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Why You’ll Love This Yaki Soba Recipe
- Quick and Easy: This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can have a delicious meal on the table in no time.
- Flavor-Packed: The combination of marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and savory soy sauce creates a burst of flavors in every bite. The addition of shrimp adds a delightful seafood twist.
- Versatile and Customizable: You can easily adapt this recipe to your taste by adding your favorite vegetables or proteins. It’s a great way to use up leftover ingredients and make a wholesome, satisfying dish.
Ingredients For Chicken Yaki Soba
- Chicken Thighs: These provide juicy, flavorful protein that pairs perfectly with the other ingredients, absorbing the savory flavors of the sauce.
- Bean Sprouts: Adds a crunchy texture and a fresh, slightly nutty flavor, complementing the noodles and other vegetables.
- Chopped Onion: Brings a sweet and savory depth to the dish, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Red Pepper: Adds a vibrant color and a sweet, crisp bite, balancing the savory and umami flavors.
- Pickled Ginger: Provides a tangy and slightly spicy kick, brightening the dish and adding complexity.
- Green Pepper: Offers a fresh, slightly bitter crunch that contrasts nicely with the other sweet and savory ingredients.
- Shrimp: Adds a delicate, sweet seafood flavor and a tender texture, enhancing the protein variety in the dish.
- Soy Sauce: Infuses the dish with a rich umami flavor, tying all the ingredients together with its salty and savory notes.
- Egg: Adds richness and a creamy texture when cooked and mixed into the noodles, making the dish more hearty and satisfying.
- Green Onions: Adds a fresh, mild onion flavor and a pop of color, enhancing both the taste and visual appeal of the dish.
- Vegetable Oil: Used for cooking the ingredients, ensuring they don’t stick to the pan and adding a slight richness.
- Sesame: Adds a nutty flavor and a bit of crunch, complementing the other ingredients and enhancing the dish’s texture.

Variations
- Beef Yaki Soba Swap the chicken for thinly sliced beef. Cook the beef the same way, ensuring it’s seared on high heat for a flavorful dish.
- Vegetable Yaki Soba For a vegetarian option, replace the chicken with a variety of your favorite vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, and snap peas. Add tofu for extra protein.
- Seafood Yaki Soba Try adding scallops, or a mix of seafood to your shrimp. Seafood cooks quickly, so add it towards the end to prevent overcooking.
Yaki Soba Sauce Substitutions
- If you’re missing any of the typical Yaki Soba sauce ingredients, try these substitutes:
- Oyster Sauce: Hoisin sauce or a mix of soy sauce and a bit of sugar can work in a pinch.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Substitute with a mix of soy sauce and a splash of vinegar.
- Mirin: Use a mixture of rice vinegar and a bit of sugar if mirin is unavailable.
How To Make Chicken Yaki Soba

Step One: In a large bowl, mix the chopped chicken thighs, half the bean sprouts, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Leave to marinate for half an hour.

Step Two: Heat a frying pan with the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the regular onion, green onions, bell pepper, and the remaining bean sprouts. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Step Three: Add the marinated chicken thighs and shrimp to the pan. Stir-fry until the chicken and shrimp are cooked through.

Step Four: Add the cooked egg noodles, beaten eggs and soy sauce to the pan. Mix everything together and continue to stir-fry until the eggs are fully cooked. When serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds and add pickled ginger for garnish.

Tips For Cooking Yaki Soba
- Prep Ingredients First: Have all your ingredients prepped before you start. This dish cooks quickly, so being ready is essential.
- Use High Heat And A Large Pan: Cook on high heat using a large pan or wok for the best stir-fry texture. This helps sear the chicken and vegetables quickly.
Best Way To Store Yaki Soba
- Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Use a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2-3 months.
- Reheat: On the stovetop with a splash of water or in the microwave in 1-minute intervals.

What To Serve With Yaki Soba
- Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings): These savory dumplings filled with ground meat and vegetables are a perfect accompaniment, providing a crispy contrast to the noodles.
- Miso Soup: A warm, comforting bowl of miso soup with tofu, seaweed, and green onions complements the flavors of Yaki Soba beautifully.
- Edamame: Steamed edamame pods sprinkled with sea salt make for a simple and healthy side dish that pairs well with the noodles.
- Japanese Pickles (Tsukemono): These pickles add a refreshing crunch and tangy flavor that balances the richness of the Yaki Soba.
- Tempura Vegetables: Lightly battered and fried vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and zucchini, offer a delightful texture and taste contrast.


Chicken Yaki Soba
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Thighs
- 1 Cup Soy Sprouts
- 1 Whole Chopped onion
- 1/4 Cup Red pepper
- 1 tbsp Pickled Ginger
- 1/4 Cup Green pepper
- 6 Whole Shrimp
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Egg
- 3 tbsp Green Onions
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the chopped chicken thighs, half the bean sprouts, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, salt, and pepper.
- Leave to marinate for half an hour.
- Heat a frying pan with the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Add the regular onion, green onions, bell pepper, and the remaining bean sprouts.
- Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the marinated chicken thighs and shrimp to the pan.
- Stir-fry until the chicken and shrimp are cooked through.
- Add the cooked egg noodles, beaten eggs, and soy sauce to the pan.
- Mix everything together and continue to stir-fry until the eggs are fully cooked.
- When serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds and add pickled ginger for garnish.