Sesame Soba Noodles with Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

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