Miso Ramen with Shiitake and Chicken
Miso Ramen with Shiitake and Chicken combines tender chicken breast and shiitake mushrooms in a savory miso broth with fresh vegetables like baby bok choy and corn. The broth is carefully prepared by simmering mushrooms, chili, and greens, then gently stirred with red miso paste off the heat to preserve flavor. Noodles provide a soft base, while garnishes such as red bell pepper, scallions, egg, and sesame seeds add texture and visual appeal. This recipe is satisfying for a comforting meal that highlights umami-rich miso and a balance of fresh toppings.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces ramen noodles use rice noodles for gluten free, dry
- 4 cups water or chicken stock
- 6 shiitake mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- 1 Chili pepper thinly sliced, hot
- 2-3 baby bok choy sliced (including the green leaves)
- 1 ear corn kernels removed, fresh
- 6 scallions sliced
- 2 Tbsp red miso paste
- 1 chicken breast sliced on the diagonal, cooked
garnishes
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 egg hard or soft cooked
- sesame oil
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the noodles in boiling water for about 4 minutes. Drain and put in two wide shallow soup bowls.
- While the noodles are cooking heat the water or stock to a simmer and add the mushrooms and the hot pepper. Simmer for a couple of minutes. Add the bok choy, corn, and the scallions and simmer for a minute or so more, just long enough to bring out the bright green color.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the miso paste. (You do this off the heat so as not to destroy some of the beneficial nutrients in the miso paste) Stir well until the paste is completely dissolved.
- Pour the broth with the veggies over the noodles in the two bowls. Arrange the chicken in the bowls as well.
- Garnish with the red bell pepper, and egg halves.
- Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 2000mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 871mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 6776IU | 136% |
| Vitamin C | 131mg | 146% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.