Sesame Soba Noodles with Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

This quick and easy sesame soba noodle recipe features chicken thighs, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and spinach--a great idea for a weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 (8 ounce) package soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles)
• 4 boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
• 8 crimini mushrooms, quartered
• 8 baby carrots, cut in quarters lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add soba noodles; cook, stirring occasionally until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil together in a 10-inch skillet or wok over medium heat until shimmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Place chicken in skillet and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant and softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in mushrooms and carrots and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in spinach; cover, and cook until spinach wilts, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Add cooked soba noodles to vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Serve hot.