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High Protein Teriyaki Noodles

Have you tried Trader Joe’s knife cut noodles yet? How about TJ’s Soyaki sauce? These noodle bowls combine both alongside pan roasted broccoli bites and lean ground turkey or ground chicken. A simple ingredient list doesn’t always mean simple flavors!

chopsticks in a bowl of teriyaki noodles

Each noodle bowl has 41g protein with only 8g fat and 490 calories. This is the fifth high protein recipe I’ve made with these knife cut noodles. I’m hooked!

You’re not totally out of luck if you’re not around a Trader Joe’s. I’ve included notes in the recipe card below with tips for using other instant noodles and teriyaki sauce. The ground turkey and broccoli are standard ingredients, so no notes there.

Trader Joe's extra lean ground turkey breast, knife cut noodles, soyaki sauce, and broccoli florets

On the other hand, if you are a TJ’s regular, you’ll want to pick up a few packs of these noodles and bookmark some of my other recipes. Check out my gochujang noodles, hoisin beef noodles, and honey garlic noodles while you’re here. The latter two use coleslaw mix in a similar fashion to the broccoli in these teriyaki noodles. It’s a great way to add veggies and bulk to your diet.

And that’s everything you need. Well, except for a little olive oil to pan roast the broccoli and a few optional garnishes like green onion and toasted sesame seeds.

I hope you dig these noodles and check out all my other high protein noodle bowls before you hit the road. Drop a comment below if you have a question about this recipe, ingredient substitutions, or anything else. Otherwise, get cookin’ and have fun.

Until the next time we share a bowl of high protein instant noodles. – Mason

High Protein Teriyaki Noodles

Teriyaki ground turkey or chicken with stir fried broccoli and instant noodles.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 490kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Broccoli Florets cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken
  • ½ cup (144g) Trader Joe's Soyaki or any teriyaki sauce
  • 3 packs (95g each) Trader Joe's Knife Cut Noodles see notes for substitutions
  • Green Onions and Toasted Sesame Seeds for serving

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles.
  • Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned in spots. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add the turkey and brown one side for 2-3 minutes before breaking apart and fully cooking. Add the teriyaki sauce to the cooked turkey, stir together, and cook another 1-2 minutes until the sauce begins to caramelize on the bottom.
  • Start cooking the noodles in the boiling water once adding the sauce to the turkey. Cook for 4 minutes before reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water. Drain the rest of the water and add the noodles back to the pot along with the sauce packets.
  • Add the broccoli and turkey to the noodles. Use the reserved water as needed to bring everything together. (I used about ½ cup.)
  • Garnish with sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Momofuku noodles are a close alternative that come in a variety of flavors. The sauce in the Trader Joe’s knife cut noodles consists of primarily toasted sesame oil and soy sauce. 
If you’re using instant noodles that don’t come with a sauce packet, try adding a 2-3 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil and a tablespoon of coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce. Black pepper, chili powder, garlic and shallot seasonings, and paprika are listed on the ingredient label of TJ’s noodles, but the flavors are pretty mild. But feel free to add some extra spices as you see fit. I like adding a couple frozen cubes of crushed garlic (and/or ginger) to dishes like this. 

Nutrition

Serving: 12oz | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 4g
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