Oyako Udon

Udon with chicken and egg in a sweet dashi broth.

20 min4 servingsJapanese358 kcal/serving19g protein
Oyako Udon — Japanese recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 400 g Udon noodles
  • 250 g Chicken thighs
  • 3 Egg
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Kombu (dried kelp)
  • 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 2 Scallions (optional)

Method

  1. Slice the chicken and onion and beat the eggs loosely.
  2. Simmer the chicken and onion in dashi with soy and mirin until cooked.
  3. Boil the udon and drain into bowls.
  4. Pour the egg over the broth to softly set, then ladle over the noodles.

Nutrition per serving

358Calories
19gProtein
35gCarbs
14gFat
2gFiber

Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.

About Oyako Udon

Oyako udon takes the classic "parent and child" pairing of chicken and egg and sets it in a bowl of udon noodles and broth rather than over rice. It is essentially a soupy cousin of oyakodon, trading the donburi rice base for thick, slippery wheat noodles bathed in a sweet dashi broth seasoned with soy and mirin. The chicken and onion simmer in that broth until tender, and beaten egg is poured over to set softly into ribbons that cloud and enrich the liquid.

Eating it is warming and slurpable, the chewy udon carrying the light but savory broth while the barely-cooked egg adds silkiness and body. The sweetness of the mirin against the salt of the soy is the signature note, kept fresh by scallions scattered on top. Fast to make at around twenty minutes and gentle on the stomach, it is the kind of bowl you want on a cold or tired evening. Boiling the udon separately and ladling the broth over at the end keeps the noodles from turning starchy and the broth clear.

Oyako Udon: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Oyako Udon?

One serving of Oyako Udon has about 358 calories, with 19g of protein, 35g of carbs, 14g of fat and 2g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.

Is Oyako Udon gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Udon noodles, Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.

Do I need every ingredient to make Oyako Udon?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Oyako Udon make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.