ingredients

for the dish

1 skinless chicken breast

2.5cm piece of ginger, peeled and grated

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 red pepper, finely sliced

1 onion, finely sliced

4 spring onions, finely sliced

75g bean sprouts

150g cooked peeled prawns

300g soba noodles

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tbsp worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce

sea salt + white pepper, to taste

for the garnish

1 tbsp toasted mixed sesame seeds

1 heaped tbsp crispy fried onions

1 tbsp pickled ginger

chicken + prawn yaki soba


fast + fiercely fresh, this japanese street food staple has been on the wagamama menu since day one

serves
2
prep time
10 mins
cook time
10 mins

how to make chicken + prawn yaki soba

ingredients

for the dish

1 skinless chicken breast

2.5cm piece of ginger, peeled and grated

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 red pepper, finely sliced

1 onion, finely sliced

4 spring onions, finely sliced

75g bean sprouts

150g cooked peeled prawns

300g soba noodles

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tbsp worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce

sea salt + white pepper, to taste

for the garnish

1 tbsp toasted mixed sesame seeds

1 heaped tbsp crispy fried onions

1 tbsp pickled ginger

instructions


step one

how to make the yaki soba

  1. season the chicken with salt + pepper, then heat the oil over a medium-high heat in a large frying pan or wok + fry the ginger + chicken, until browned all over

  2. add the prawns, peppers, onions, spring onions, bean sprouts + prawns + cook for 2-3 minutes until the prawns + vegetables start to brown

  3. cook the egg noodles as per the packet instructions

  4. place the cooked noodles with the whisked eggs in a large bowl + mix well to ensure the noodles are thoroughly coated

  5. add the noodles to the pan, tossing quickly to ensure the egg + oil coat the chicken, prawns + vegetables thoroughly, then continue to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often

  6. add the worcester sauce + the light soy sauce + toss again, making sure the sauce does not stick to the pan. add a little more sauce to taste, if necessary

  7. divide the mixture between 2 plates + top with the toasted sesame seeds, crispy fried onions + pickled ginger

yaki soba faqs

what does yaki soba taste like?

soy sauce, ketchup, worcestershire sauce + other seasonings are combined in yaki soba sauce to make a sweet, savoury and bold flavour

what kind of noodles are in yaki soba?

noodles in yaki soba are commonly chinese-style buckwheat noodles. buckwheat is a healthy grain-like seed that is gluten-free and unrelated to wheat, despite its name. soba noodles are made using a combination of buckwheat, flour + water

what's the difference between chow mein and yaki soba?

both dishes share similarities as they are both a fried soft noodle dish with vegetables and have a soy-sauce flavour, however, there are distinct differences between the two recipes yaki soba produces soft, chewy noodles where chow mien is fried until crispy. yaki soba also uses a slightly more complex sauce and chow mein often only uses flour and soy sauce