Chicken Ramen Bliss

Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired

Category: Main Dish

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 60 minutes

Serves: 4 people

Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken thighs with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, mirin, and minced garlic. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes while you prep other ingredients. This step infuses the chicken with flavor from the inside out.

Prepare Soft-Boiled Eggs: Bring a pot of water to boil. Gently add eggs and cook for exactly 6½ minutes for perfectly jammy yolks. Transfer to ice water immediately to stop cooking. Peel when cool enough to handle.

Sear the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (save the marinade!) and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. The chicken doesn’t need to be fully cooked – it will finish in the broth.

Build the Broth: Add sliced onion and ginger to the pot with the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Pour in chicken stock, remaining soy sauce, and the reserved marinade. Bring to a simmer.

Simmer Everything: Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes until chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork. The longer you simmer, the more flavorful your chicken ramen broth becomes.

Shred the Chicken: Remove chicken from broth and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh strainer to remove solids, then return both chicken and strained broth to the pot.

Finish the Broth: Whisk miso paste with a ladle of hot broth until smooth, then stir back into the pot. Add sesame oil, salt, and white pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Cook the Noodles: Bring a separate pot of water to boil and cook ramen noodles according to package directions. Fresh noodles usually take 2-3 minutes, dried noodles about 4-5 minutes.

Assemble Your Chicken Ramen: Divide cooked noodles between four bowls. Ladle hot broth and chicken over noodles. Top with halved soft-boiled eggs, sliced green onions, nori strips, bean sprouts, corn, and sesame seeds.

445 calories per serving

32g protein per serving

38g carbs per serving

18g fat per serving

4g fiber per serving

1,280mg sodium per serving