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Chicken Mushrooms Lunch Dinner One Pot 30 Minutes or Less Pasta Asian
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Hoisin Chicken Udon Noodles

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By: Joanna Cismaru •8/18/23 115 Comments

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Hoisin Chicken Udon Noodles – a delicious plate of sweet yet a bit spicy plate of steaming hot noodles with chicken and mushrooms, in under 30 minutes.

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  • What are Udon noodles?
  • Ingredients
  • How to make hoisin chicken udon noodles
  • Do I have to use chicken breast?
  • No hoisin?
  • Not an udon fan?
  • Leftovers
  • Craving More Asian Recipes? Try these:
  • Hoisin Chicken Udon Noodles
    • Video
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Equipment
    • Notes
    • Nutrition Information
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I’m simply in love with these Udon noodles. They’re sweet, they’re spicy and they’re loaded with chicken and mushrooms. Now I know some of you peeps out there don’t love mushrooms, so replace them with broccoli and they’ll be just as yummy.

Ever since I’ve discovered these Udon Noodles, I’ve been obsessed with them. Every time I go to the grocery store and pass by them, I have to pick some up, and love coming up with different ideas to serve them. Well to serve them to myself, since hubs isn’t a fan of noodles, but more for me. The leftovers make a yummy lunch the next day, so it’s all good.

This recipe is so simple and I just love this dish. In 20 or 25 minutes you can have lunch or dinner on the table, and you’ll be enjoying a delicious plate of sweet yet a bit spicy steaming hot noodles. You can’t go wrong!

What are Udon noodles?

This style of noodle is made from wheat flour and is a thick style of noodle, meaning it’s perfect for slurping and soaking up delicious sauces. And speaking of delicious sauces, there’s just something about this hoisin based dish, a super popular Chinese condiment used for dipping and sauces. Believe me when I say this dish is flavor packed.

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Ingredients

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  • Udon – These noodles are available either cooked or dried, I recommend using fresh.
  • Chicken – Breast cubed up, skinless and boneless if you please.
  • Olive oil – We want a nice neutral tasting oil to cook up our chicken in.
  • Sesame oil – Such an amazing flavor bomb ingredient, definitely be sure to pick some up!
  • Garlic – Use as much or little as you like.
  • Onions – We’re just using freshly chopped green onions today – easy!
  • Ginger – Freshly grated, this is such a wonderful aromatic addition.
  • Mushrooms – I kept it simple today with some sliced white mushrooms but feel free to use cremini or button if you’d prefer.
  • Sauces – We’re using regular old soy sauce, dark soy sauce, hot sauce, and hoisin today. You can find all these sauces in the Asian aisle in your grocery store.
  • Broth – Low sodium chicken broth to offer some flavor and liquid to our dish. Be sure it’s low sodium as we want to control the salt in our dish.
  • Seasoning – Just some pepper.
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How to make hoisin chicken udon noodles

  1. Cook the noodles: Blanch udon noodles in boiling water for about 1 to 2 minutes or if using dry noodles cook according to package instructions. Drain well and immediately rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  2. Make the sauce: Add all the sauce ingredients together to a bowl and whisk until combined.
  3. Saute the sauteables: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or a wok. Add the chicken pieces and cook until chicken is no longer pink and starts to brown slightly. Add the mushrooms and cook for a couple more minutes until mushroom are starting to brown.
  4. Finish the dish: Add the udon noodles and prepared sauce to the wok, toss everything together well and cook until the noodles are heated through. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
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Do I have to use chicken breast?

If you don’t want to I’m not here to force you! You can always substitute this ingredient for boneless and skinless chicken thighs, beef, shrimp or even tofu.

No hoisin?

Well no problem, there’s a few substitutes available, lucky you. You can substitute the hoisin for plain BBQ sauce, or oyster sauce. Hoisin is a great sauce to have on hand so I recommend picking up a bottle when you can!

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Not an udon fan?

Well in that case you can always substitute the noodles for bucatini pasta like I did in this recipe. You can also use ramen noodles or rice noodles. Just be sure to closely follow the package directions for preparing these different noodles.

Leftovers

These noodles will keep for 3 – 4 days in the fridge if stored in an airtight container. I wouldn’t recommend freezing this dish as the noodles don’t thaw well after time in the freezer.

overhead shot of hoisin chicken udon noodles in a blue bowl garnished with green onions and a pair of chopsticks on the plate

Craving More Asian Recipes? Try these:

  • Asian Style Udon Noodles with Pork and Mushrooms
  • Hoisin Chicken Udon Noodles
  • Spicy Black Pepper Shrimp with Udon Noodles
  • Tofu Drunken Noodles
  • Shrimp Shiitake Noodles
  • Beef Broccoli Noodle Stir Fry
  • Spicy Thai Chicken And Veggie Noodles
  • Chow Mein
  • Chinese Lemon Chicken
  • Yakisoba
  • Thai Chicken Ramen

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Hoisin Chicken Udon Noodles

Prep 10 minutes minutes
Cook 15 minutes minutes
Total 25 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 16 ounces udon noodles (fresh, (2 8 oz pkg))
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¾ pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, cut into small)
  • 4 white mushrooms (sliced)
  • 3 green onions (chopped)

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (freshly grated )
  • ½ cup chicken broth (low sodium)
  • black pepper (to taste)

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Instructions 

  • Cook the noodles: Blanch udon noodles in boiling water for about 1 to 2 minutes or if using dry noodles cook according to package instructions. Drain well and immediately rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • Make the sauce: Add all the sauce ingredients together to a bowl and whisk until combined.
  • Saute the sauteables: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or a wok. Add the chicken pieces and cook until chicken is no longer pink and starts to brown slightly. Add the mushrooms and cook for a couple more minutes until mushroom are starting to brown.
  • Finish the dish: Add the udon noodles and prepared sauce to the wok, toss everything together well and cook until the noodles are heated through. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.

Equipment

  • 14-inch Wok

Notes

  1. These noodles will keep for 3 – 4 days in the fridge if stored in an airtight container. I wouldn’t recommend freezing this dish as the noodles don’t thaw well after time in the freezer.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 386kcal (19%)Carbohydrates: 43g (14%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Cholesterol: 55mg (18%)Sodium: 1991mg (87%)Potassium: 497mg (14%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 10g (11%)Vitamin A: 115IU (2%)Vitamin C: 6mg (7%)Calcium: 23mg (2%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

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Harry
Harry
Posted: 2 days ago

5 stars
fantastic recipe and super easy to prep and cook. great meal

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 2 days ago

So glad you enjoyed it! It’s awesome when tasty meals come together easily!

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Michelle
Michelle
Posted: 6 days ago

5 stars
This was a great dinner. Thanks for the recipe.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 6 days ago

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

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Jula
Jula
Posted: 21 days ago

4 stars
I liked but it was too salty for me. Maybe I should have used homemade chicken stock.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 20 days ago

I appreciate your feedback on the saltiness of the dish. Using homemade chicken stock could certainly give you more control over the sodium content. Another option might be to opt for a low-sodium soy sauce or hoisin sauce, if available.

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luna
luna
Posted: 1 month ago

Hey! Just before i get started how much calories in this ?

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 1 month ago

You can find the nutritional information here: https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/hoisin-chicken-udon-noodles/#Nutrition_Information

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Dan
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Posted: 19 days ago

5 stars
It’s in the nutritional information 🤣

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Rod Hunter
Rod Hunter
Posted: 1 month ago

3 stars
Tasty, but you forgot to tell us when to put in the chicken stock!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 1 month ago

It’s added in step 2 where it says to add all the sauce ingredients and mix.

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Lady Di
Lady Di
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Posted: 1 month ago

This recipe was delicious thank you we enjoy very much 🙏👏👏

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Connie
Connie
Posted: 2 months ago

Terrific recipe which is now one of my go-tos! Better than takeout lomein. My family loves it!

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LBL
LBL
Posted: 3 months ago

Strongly recommend low-sodium as described. I added brown sugar to cut back on the saltiness. Also I had a little more chicken and udon noodles than listed and this was still swimming in sauce. I added some cornstarch slurry to thicken it up.

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Jea
Jea
Posted: 5 months ago

5 stars
Quick question. Do leftovers freeze ok? Would be using fresh noodle. Only one eating it and like to cook and freeze for later.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 5 months ago

I wouldn’t recommend freezing this dish as the noodles don’t thaw well after time in the freezer.

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Martha
Martha
Posted: 5 months ago

5 stars
This was really good! Took me a bit longer than 25 minutes total to get this together. I added broccoli and green beans and it was really tasty. Will definitely make again. Thanks!

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Jocelyn
Jocelyn
Posted: 6 months ago

5 stars
Super delicious, adding this to our regular rotation!

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Debra Turner
Debra Turner
Posted: 6 months ago

It was very good

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Michelle
Michelle
Posted: 7 months ago

How much do I need if I have dried Udon noodles?

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 7 months ago

About 6 to 8 ounces dry noodles.

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Lenore
Lenore
Posted: 7 months ago

5 stars
Well, we ate it before we got photos. The dish was amazing. I used half the noodles but there was still a ton. And I added fresh spinach that I sauteed in sesame oil and garlic. I also had to use Oyster Sauce because I didn’t realize I was out of Hoison, and Google said that was a perfect substitute. Thanks for a great meal! It’s a keeper.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 7 months ago

So glad you liked it!

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Jen B
Jen B
Posted: 8 months ago

This is a delicious and easy recipe for a weeknight takeout vibe made fresh at home.

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Chaya
Chaya
Posted: 8 months ago

5 stars
I love this dish, have made it several times! I usually use shrimp instead of chicken and whatever veggies I have on hand, carrots, bok choy, celery, chopped onion, asparagus, etc. I add a couple teaspoons brown sugar or coconut sugar to sweeten up the sauce a bit. Instead of boiling the udon, I sauté it in a little bit of olive oil and the sauce in the wok or sauté pan, then add the veggies.

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