Enjoy the bold flavors of smoked chicken in a cozy bowl of miso ramen. A simple, satisfying meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
You tried something new tonight—smoking a chicken breast for the first time while also making Smoked Chicken Miso Ramen. It turned out even better than you expected!
Smoked Chicken Miso Ramen
Course: noodles & pasta
Cuisine: Japanese
Yield: 2
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- Miso Broth
- 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
- Garlic (minced) 3 cloves
- Ginger (minced) 1 inch
- Sake 1 teaspoon
- Chicken stock 1 quart
- Sesame seeds 1 tablespoon
- Miso (to taste) 2 tablespoons
Toppings
- Ramen noodle
- Soft-cooked egg
- Thinly sliced smoked chicken breast
- Lettuce leaves
- Scallion
- Chili oil
Steps
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, saute the garlic and ginger in sesame oil for one minute.
- Pour over the sake and boil for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock.
- Increase the heat to high and bring to a steady simmer.
- Grind the sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle and add to the broth.
- Using a small, fine-mesh strainer, dissolve the miso paste in the hot broth.
- Allow to simmer over low heat until the toppings are ready.
- In a pot of boiling water, add the ramen noodles and cook to desired doneness.
- Remove the noodles to a strainer and rinse under cool water.
- Place noodles in a bowl and add desired toppings.
- Pour miso broth over the noodles and enjoy!
