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Quick Creamy Miso Chicken Ramen

Author: Nicole
Servings: 4
Calories: 1070kcal
This Quick Creamy Miso Chicken Ramen is a flavour-packed and comforting dish perfect for busy weeknights. It’s made with economical minced (ground) chicken, a rich miso-flavoured broth, and is ready in just 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

CRISPY CHICKEN MINCE

  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (a neutral-flavoured oil can be used if preferred)
  • 500 g minced (ground) chicken
  • 2 tbsp tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp dark soy sauce (optional, see note 1)

RAMEN BROTH

  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 40 g unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated garlic
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 3 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
  • 750 ml chicken stock
  • 500 ml water
  • 250 ml coconut milk
  • 1½ tbsp white miso paste
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, or use white vinegar
  • 300 g ramen noodles (see note 2)
  • 2 tbsp tamari or all-purpose soy sauce, to taste

SUGGESTED TOPPINGS

  • 2 soft-boiled eggs, halved
  • 2 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
  • 400 g canned sweet corn kernels, drained and rinsed
  • 1 carrot, grated or julienned
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds (see note 3)
  • Crispy chilli oil (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook the chicken – Heat 1 tablespoon of the extra-virgin olive oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over high heat.
  • Add the chicken and cook for 3–4 minutes, breaking it up until browned all over and any excess moisture has cooked off.
  • Build the ramen – Add the remaining extra-virgin olive oil, the tamari or all-purpose soy sauce, brown sugar and the dark soy sauce (if using). Cook for 2–3 minutes or until the chicken is crispy and golden. Set aside in a bowl.
  • To the same pot, over medium heat, add the sesame oil, butter, garlic, ginger and spring onion. Cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes, until slightly softened and fragrant.
  • Add the chicken stock, water, coconut milk, miso paste, tamari or all-purpose soy sauce and vinegar.
  • Add the noodles – Bring the broth to the boil. Add the ramen noodles, pushing them under the liquid. Cook briefly for 1 minute (or 1 minute less than the packet instructions suggest – the noodles will continue cooking as they sit in the hot broth), separating the noodles with tongs as they cook. Season the broth to taste with tamari or all-purpose soy sauce.
  • Serve – Divide the ramen among the serving bowls. Top each bowl with the crispy chicken mince and your choice of toppings.

Notes

Note 1 – Dark soy sauce will give the chicken a deeper colour, but it is not essential to the final flavour.
Note 2 – If using instant ramen sachets, discard the seasoning sachet. If using any other variety of noodles, cook them separately according to the packet instructions to avoid them absorbing too much of the broth. Other noodles you could use are udon, soba, thin egg noodles or thin rice noodles.
Note 3 – Toasted or roasted sesame seeds can be purchased at some major supermarkets as well as specialty grocers. Otherwise you can toast them at home on the stovetop (in a dry frying pan over medium–low heat, stirring for 30–60 seconds until they are golden) or in the microwave (place the sesame seeds on a microwave-safe dish and blast in 1-minute intervals, stirring in between, until the sesame seeds are golden brown).

Make Ahead

Crispy chicken mince – Prepare as per the recipe and store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Ramen broth – Prepare as per the recipe, leaving out the noodles. Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight prior to reheating. Heat the broth in the microwave or stovetop, then cook the noodles in a separate pan according to the packet instructions when ready to eat.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The noodles will absorb the broth – add chicken stock to loosen the noodles if needed. Not suitable to freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Quick Creamy Miso Chicken Ramen
Amount per Serving
Calories
1070
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
66
g
102
%
Saturated Fat
 
29
g
181
%
Trans Fat
 
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
26
g
Cholesterol
 
217
mg
72
%
Sodium
 
3864
mg
168
%
Potassium
 
1473
mg
42
%
Carbohydrates
 
80
g
27
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
45
g
90
%
Vitamin A
 
3133
IU
63
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
111
mg
11
%
Iron
 
8
mg
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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