Teriyaki noodles - How to cook a mouthwatering one-pot meal with fantastic flavor

udon noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while maintaining texture.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Chickpeas are a cost-effective protein alternative.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar + sugar

Apple cider vinegar is often cheaper and provides acidity.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is often available at lower prices.

Cut chicken thigh meat into small pieces, about 1 inch in length.

Marinate chicken with salt, Japanese soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar for about one hour.

Soak dry shiitake mushrooms in water until soft, then cut them into halves.

Cut bell pepper into long strips and prepare chopped scallions and carrots.

Heat oil in a cast iron or non-stick pan over low to medium heat.

Pan fry the marinated chicken until fully cooked and slightly brown; remove from heat and set aside.

Sauté garlic and ginger in the same pan until aromatic.

Add carrots and some water; cook for about 2 minutes.

Add the soaked shiitake mushrooms and bell pepper strips.

Season with Japanese soy sauce and salt; adjust seasoning to be slightly heavier.

Prepare a cornstarch slurry with cold water and add it to the pan to thicken the sauce.

Boil soba noodles in water for about 1 minute, then rinse with cold water to stop cooking.

In a bowl, layer the soba noodles, then add the vegetables and gravy, and top with the cooked chicken.

Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and garnish with chopped scallions.

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