Gluten Free Yakisoba
Yakisoba is one of those deeply satisfying street-food dishes that feels almost impossible to recreate at home without wheat noodles — but this version proves otherwise. The secret is a from-scratch sauce built from tamari, gluten free oyster sauce, gluten free Worcestershire, and a touch of ketchup and sesame oil, which together nail that savory-sweet depth the dish is known for. Gluten free spaghetti or rice noodles stand in beautifully for traditional wheat noodles, picking up every bit of that glossy sauce in the final toss. Juicy chicken thighs, charred cabbage, and julienned carrot give you real wok-style texture and flavor, all cooked hot and fast so nothing goes soggy. The whole thing comes together in one skillet, making cleanup as easy as the cooking. Finish with pickled ginger, sesame seeds, and nori strips for that classic Japanese street-food presentation, and dinner for four is done.
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4 servings
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (gluten free)
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce (gluten free)
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
For the noodles and stir-fry
- 8 oz gluten free spaghetti or rice noodles (medium-width)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado or canola oil), divided
- 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned or coarsely grated
- 3 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces (green and white parts separated)
For serving
- 1 tbsp pickled ginger (optional)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the tamari, gluten free oyster sauce, gluten free Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
- 2
Cook the gluten free spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions until just tender. Drain in a colander, rinse briefly under cold water to stop cooking, and toss with a small drizzle of neutral oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
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