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Udon Soup with Crispy Chicken Nuggets and Yogurt Ranch
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Udon Soup with Crispy Chicken Nuggets and Yogurt Ranch

50 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • water (for the soup base)Other960 ml
  • soy saucePantry30 ml
  • mirinPantry15 ml
  • hondashi (dashi powder)Pantry5 g
  • sugarPantry4 g
  • udon noodles (cooked)Grains400 g
  • chicken breast (cut into pieces)Meat400 g
  • egg (one for the chicken blend, one for the wet batter)Dairy2 pieces
  • saltSpices4 g
  • black pepperSpices3 g
  • garlic powderSpices6 g
  • onion powderSpices4 g
  • flour (for the dry and wet batter)Pantry150 g
  • corn starch (optional, for the wet batter)Pantry30 g
  • water (for the wet batter)Other120 ml
  • frying oil (for frying)Pantry500 ml
  • greek yogurtDairy120 g
  • mayonnaisePantry110 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce10 ml
  • parsley (chopped)Produce5 g

per serving

Nutrition

1,365kcal

Carbs
130 g
Proteins
65 g
Fat
65 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Blender
  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Slotted spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Make the udon soup base

    • Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan.
    • Stir in the soy sauce, mirin, hondashi and sugar until dissolved.
    • Keep warm over low heat.
    Step 1
  2. Blend the chicken mixture

    • Place the chicken breast pieces in a blender with salt, pepper, garlic powder and egg.
    • Blend to a coarse paste.
    Step 2
  3. Prepare the dry and wet batters

    • Put flour in one bowl for the dry coating.
    • In a second bowl, whisk flour, corn starch, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, egg and water into a smooth batter.
    Step 3
  4. Coat and fry the nuggets

    • Shape the chicken mixture into small nuggets and coat in the dry flour.
    • Dip each nugget in the wet batter.
    • Fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through, then drain.
    Step 4
  5. Mix the yogurt ranch

    • Combine the greek yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice and parsley.
    • Stir until smooth and adjust seasoning to taste.
    Step 5
  6. Assemble and serve

    • Cook the udon noodles and drain.
    • Divide the noodles into bowls and ladle over the hot soup base.
    • Serve with the crispy chicken nuggets and yogurt ranch on the side.
    Step 6