20 Minute Chicken Curry Udon Soup

Chicken Curry Udon Soup served with chunks of pan fried curry chicken thighs

20 Minute Chicken Curry Udon Soup

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote

Creamy, cozy, and full of flavor, this 20-minute Chicken Curry Udon Soup is ready to warm you up. Thick, chewy udon is soaked in rich but speedy Japanese curry broth. Then, it’s topped with a juicy, pan-fried curry chicken thigh with all your favorite veggies added in. It’s a simple, nutritious but incredibly flavorful noodle soup ready in 20 minutes.

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Cook Time:20

Total Time:20

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Asian Noodles, chicken, chicken noodle, chicken udon, curry, curry recipe, noodle recipe, noodle soup, udon, Udon Recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 692kcal

Ingredients

Pan Fried Curry Chicken

2 boneless chicken thighs skin on
1 tsp curry powder
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 tbsp oil

Curry Udon

1 medium onion sliced
2 cups chicken stock or vegetable/dashi stock
1-2 Japanese curry cubes adjust for taste
2 servings udon noodles fresh or frozen
Your choice of veggies e.g. bok choy, spinach, carrots
Green onion to garnish

Instructions

Season & Cook the Chicken: Season chicken thighs with curry powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in a pot and pan-fry the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Optional: cut into bite-sized pieces with a scissor
Build the Soup Base: In the same pot (with the chicken fat), add in the sliced onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant. Pour in chicken stock or any stock of your choice and bring to a simmer.
Add Curry Flavor: Drop in the Japanese curry cubes and stir until fully dissolved and smooth.
Combine Everything: Add in the udon, your veggies of choice, and the pan-fried chicken. Season with extra black pepper. Cover and simmer everything together for another 2–3 minutes.
Serve & Enjoy: Ladle into bowls, top with extra pepper or scallions if you like, and dig in.

Notes

If using frozen udon, pour hot water over it and let it rest for 2–3 minutes until loosened up before cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 692kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 51gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 2340mgPotassium: 933mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 310IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg