Dinner for 4

Chicken Yakisoba

Name: Chicken Yakisoba
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp ketchup; 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1 lb chicken breasts; 2 pks. refrigerated yakisoba noodles; salt; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1 1/2 tbsp gourmet garden chunky garlic stir-in paste; 1 tbsp gourmet garden ginger stir-in paste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 red bell pepper; 5 oz button mushrooms; 3 cups shredded green cabbage; 1 cup matchstick carrots; 2/3 cup 2-inch strip sliced green onions; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts and sriracha to taste (optional)

$11.82for 435 minServes 4

Chicken, noodles, cabbage, peppers, mushrooms, and carrots stir-fry with a sweet savory sauce.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Green onions, 1.25$1.19 each typical	1.25	$1.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Mushrooms, 5 oz$0.40/oz typical	5 oz	$2.00Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.65 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.82

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Japanese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.96 per serving$11.82 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 lb chicken breasts
2 pks. refrigerated yakisoba noodles
salt
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 tbsp gourmet garden chunky garlic stir-in paste
1 tbsp gourmet garden ginger stir-in paste
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper
5 oz button mushrooms
3 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup matchstick carrots
2/3 cup 2-inch strip sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped peanuts and sriracha to taste (optional)

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, oyster sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
Cut the chicken into thin strips and season lightly with salt.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, stir-fry the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 165 F, then transfer it out.
Add the remaining oil, garlic paste, ginger paste, bell pepper, mushrooms, cabbage, and carrots, and stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes.
Add the noodles, green onions, chicken, and sauce, then toss for 3 to 4 minutes until hot and evenly coated.

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