Chicken Yaki Udon Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 ounces dried udon noodles ((or use 1 pound fresh udon noodles))
• ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
• ¼ cup soy sauce ((or more to taste))
• 1 tablespoon mirin ((rice wine for cooking; see Note))
• 2 teaspoons honey ((or agave or brown sugar))
• 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce ((or more to taste; or use another hot sauce))
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• ¼ cup vegetable or grapeseed oil ((any neutral oil))
• ½ cup sliced trimmed scallions ((white and green parts))
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ cup sliced mushrooms ((any kind; shiitake are especially good))
• ½ pound ground or finely diced chicken ((white or dark meat))
• ½ cup sliced bok choy
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• Toasted sesame seeds ((to garnish))