Udon Noodle Soup with Chicken & Mushrooms

Udon noodle soup with chicken and mushrooms

4.72 from 7 votes

Udon Noodle Soup with Chicken & Mushrooms

This udon noodle soup uses chicken broth and dashi stock as the base. Add marinated chicken and caramelized shiitake mushroom to get a rich udon noodle soup.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Soups and Stocks

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings:

Calories: 520kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

2 cups low sodium chicken broth (475 ml)
2 cups dashi stock (475 ml, can also substitute more chicken stock)
5 slices ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce (plus 1 teaspoon, divided)
2 tablespoons oil (plus 1 teaspoon, divided)
3 cloves garlic (smashed)
2 boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 oz. fresh shiitake mushrooms (115g, cleaned and thinly sliced)
1 tablespoon mirin
8 oz. fresh or frozen udon noodles (frozen preferred; 225g)
1 scallion (julienned)

Instructions

Add the chicken broth, dashi stock, ginger, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to a large saucepan or pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and continue simmering while you prepare the rest of the dish. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat, and add the garlic. Allow the smashed garlic cloves to crisp up in the oil for about 2 minutes.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and add 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Mix until combined. Add the chicken to the pan in one layer and turn up the heat to medium high. Don’t move the chicken. Allow to sear until it’s browned on one side, and then stir. During this process, move the garlic on top of the chicken so that it doesn’t burn.
Remove the chicken and garlic from the pan and set aside (this prevents the chicken from drying out while the mushrooms are cooking). Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they're tender. Stir in the mirin and 1 teaspoon soy sauce and cook for another minute. Stir the chicken and garlic back in.
Cook the udon according to package directions and distribute between two soup bowls. Taste the stock and check for seasoning. Too salty? Add water. Not seasoned enough? Add salt. Pour the hot stock over the noodles, and top with the chicken and mushroom mixture. Garnish with scallions and serve.

Nutrition

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