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By: MadelinePosted: 10/26/2020Updated: 04/22/2021

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Use this Sesame Soba Noodle with Chicken recipe to make a simple and healthy lunch. This savory soba noodle recipe is delicious hot or cold!

Sesame sauce over soba noodles

Make a simple, flavorful lunch with soba noodles!

I am always looking for simple lunch recipes that I can prepare ahead of time and pack for lunch. I used to LOVE a cold soba noodle salad from the dining hall at my university.

Just prepare a simple sesame ginger sauce. Then, combine soba noodles, chicken, and veggies in a mixing bowl. Pour the sauce into the bowl and enjoy the noodle dish hot or cold!

Side view bowl of soba noodles

What kitchen tools will I need to make these Sesame Soba Noodles and Chicken?

  • Frying pan
  • Stock pot for noodles
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Mixing spoon
Above  view sesame soba noodles

What ingredients will I need to make this healthy cold noodle dish?

You will be amazed at how easy it is to make this simple sesame soba noodle dish with basic ingredients. If you cannot find these exact ingredients, it is easy to swap out certain ones.

You can use any vegetables that you like. I think this soba noodle dish would be perfect with some red bell pepper. If you do not eat meat, you can use tofu or tempeh in place of the chicken.

  • Dried soba noodles
  • Boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Avocado oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • Shredded carrots
  • Cooked, shelled edamame
  • Green onion
  • Coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • Sesame oil
  • Rice vingear
  • Fresh grated ginger
  • Toasted sesame seeds
Ingredients in a bowl above view

What are soba noodles? Are they gluten free?

Soba noodles are a Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour and water. Frequently soba noodles are made with additional whole wheat flour to prevent the noodles from deteriorating

Despite the name, buckwheat flour is in fact free from wheat and gluten. If you buy soba noodles that are made only from buckwheat or other gluten free flours, then they are a gluten free noodle.

Prepared soba noodles in a meal prep container

Let’s make some Sesame Soba Noodles and Chicken!

Step 1: Prepare soba noodles and chicken

To begin, prepare soba noodles according to package instructions in lightly salted water. Then, cut chicken breast into small bite size pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Next, heat avocado oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken to the pan and cook for 6 minutes – tossing frequently.

Then, remove chicken from heat and allow to cool. Drain and rinse cooked soba noodles.

Step 2: Mix ingredients and sauce

Next, add soba noodles to a large mixing bowl with carrots, edamame, green onion and cooked chicken. Then, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together coconut aminos (or soy sauce), sesame oil, rice vinegar and fresh ginger.

Step 3: Toss the soba noodles and chicken in the sesame sauce

Then, pour sauce over the soba noodles, chicken and veggies. Toss to coat the soba noodles and chicken with the sauce. Finally, garnish with sesame seeds.

Step 4: Enjoy hot or cold!

Above view of meal prep containers

Should I eat these soba noodles hot or cold?

I personally prefer to have these noodles as a cold lunch option. They are the perfect meal prep item because you can prepare the batch ahead of time and enjoy them all week.

If you want to eat these sesame soba noodles warm, I recommend heating the sauce and pouring it over the warm soba noodles and chicken. You can also simply reheat these noodles in the microwave.

How long will this Sesame Soba Noodles and Chicken keep in the fridge?

Once prepared, store this simple noodle dish in an airtight container in the refrigerator. These noodles will be good in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Recipe

Sesame Soba Noodles and Chicken

★★★★★ 4.8 from 5 reviews

Soba noodles and chicken in a sesame, soy, ginger sauce

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 30 minutes
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Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 (10oz) pack of dried soba noodles
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup cooked and shelled edamame
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare soba noodles according to package instructions in lightly salted water
  2. Cut chicken breast into small bite size pieces and season with salt and pepper
  3. Heat avocado oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat
  4. Add seasoned chicken to the pan and cook for 6 minutes – tossing frequently
  5. Remove chicken from heat and allow to cool
  6. Drain and rinse cooked soba noodles
  7. Add soba noodles to a large mixing bowl with carrots, edamame, green onion and cooked chicken
  8. In a small mixing bowl whisk together coconut aminos (or soy sauce), sesame oil, rice vinegar and fresh ginger
  9. Pour sauce over the soba noodles, chicken and veggies and toss
  10. Garnish with sesame seeds
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  1. Emily says

    Posted on 11/10 at 12:26 pm

    Loved this recipe! Couldn’t find soba noodles so I modified with chow mein and swapped the edamame for broccoli – still delicious. Recipe is versatile and the sauce/dressing really makes it so yummy.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/11 at 5:13 pm

      that sounds wonderful!! I am so so glad you enjoyed it

      Reply
  2. Katie says

    Posted on 12/14 at 9:49 am

    I think the best part about this recipe is its simplicity- it makes it so easy to supplement ingredients if you don’t have something on hand (such is the case often in the middle of a pandemic). I used rice noodles instead & used steamed shrimp & it was still delicious. Keeps really well in the refrigerator for a quick lunch.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 12/16 at 11:08 am

      Oh wonderful! thank you!!

      Reply
  3. Bird says

    Posted on 1/21 at 5:26 pm

    Delicious! And super easy! I’m very happy to have this in my fridge for quick lunches this week. Great recipe!

    Reply
  4. Katelyn says

    Posted on 1/24 at 5:51 pm

    I literally just finished making this recipe for lunches this week – I love it! I enjoy the different textures the ingredients provide. I’m sure the flavors will continue to marry as the week progresses, making the bowls that MUCH better. Again, another Mad About Food success – seems to be a regular thing here!

    Thank you for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/25 at 10:40 am

      amazing!!! this makes me SO dang happy!

      Reply
  5. Leah says

    Posted on 4/12 at 12:09 am

    SO good! Was craving something different and fresh and this fit the jill. Subbed out the edamame for snap peas and the hubby oh ya this is a keeper. Another home rum from Miss Madeline!!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/12 at 10:45 am

      awesome!! thank you!

      Reply
  6. Julie says

    Posted on 6/26 at 9:03 pm

    Amazing hot or cold. I added chili sauce for a little kick.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 7/1 at 9:32 am

      ooo love the addition!

      Reply
  7. Michelle says

    Posted on 11/10 at 7:29 pm

    I was looking for something good to make with the soba noodles I hade in the pantry and this was a good find! Made this for lunch for week and it was truly enjoyable all week. Normally when I meal prep lunch I get sick of it by Wednesday… not this one will enjoy Thursday as much as Monday.
    This was an easy prep not a lot of effort to get it together.
    I did make 1 minor adjustment… I split the sesame oil 1/2 spicy sesame oil and 1/2 regular sesame oil.
    Loved it will make again and definitely try other recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/15 at 9:38 am

      so glad!! tahnk you!

      Reply

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