Stir Fried Udon With Chicken and Mushroom
Stir Fried Udon with Chicken and Mushroom is a Japanese-inspired main course of silky udon noodles, tender chicken thighs and mushrooms tossed in a savoury soy and sesame sauce. The Thermomix TM7 marinates and cooks everything in one bowl with precise temperature control, giving you glossy noodles and juicy chicken without watching a hot wok.
About this recipe
Stir Fried Udon with Chicken and Mushroom on the Thermomix TM7 brings the comfort of a Japanese noodle bar straight to your kitchen. If you have been searching for an easy udon noodle recipe or a quick weeknight dinner with your all-in-one kitchen machine, this is it: boneless chicken thighs are coated in cornflour, light soy sauce and sesame oil, then cooked with garlic and mushrooms until glossy and fragrant. Thick udon noodles soak up the pepper-spiked sauce, delivering that signature chewy texture that makes this stir fry so satisfying. The TM7 handles the marinade, the sauce and the cooking in a single bowl, which means less washing up and no spluttering wok on the hob. Perfect for two on a Tuesday, yet impressive enough for casual guests, this recipe shows how a classic Asian stir fry becomes simple and consistent with guided precision.
Preparation tips
- Cut the boneless chicken thighs into even, bite-sized strips before marinating so every piece absorbs the soy, sesame oil and cornflour equally and cooks at the same pace as the mushrooms.
- Rinse the udon noodles under warm water after cooking and toss them with a drop of sesame oil; this stops the strands from clumping and helps the sauce coat every noodle later.
- Keep the pepper powder and light soy sauce within reach for a final seasoning check just before serving — a quick extra splash of soy brightens the whole stir fry at the table.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the chicken thighs with firm tofu or king oyster mushrooms, keep the same cornflour, soy and sesame marinade, and pan-fry briefly so the pieces stay crisp and golden.
- Spicy festive twist: add fresh red chilli and a teaspoon of gochujang to the soy-sesame sauce, then finish with spring onion and toasted sesame seeds for a colourful party-style udon stir fry.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing - The TM7 scale weighs the soy sauce and sesame oil marinade directly into the bowl, saving separate measuring. [Built-in scale]
- Even coating - The Thermomix tosses the chicken strips with cornflour and pepper into a uniform, silky marinade. [Mixing]
- Aromatic base - Garlic cloves and mushrooms are chopped consistently by the TM7 for an even, fragrant stir-fry base. [Chopping]
- Steady heat - Precise temperature control from the Thermomix cooks the chicken thighs gently without burning the sesame sauce. [Heating]
- One-bowl workflow - The TM7 grinds whole peppercorns fresh for the pepper powder, boosting aroma in this udon stir fry. [Grinding]
Ingredients
- boneless chicken thighs
- light soy sauce
- sesame oil
- white pepper powder
- cornflour (starch)
- garlic cloves
- shallots
- olive oil
- bak choy
- white shimeiji mushrooms