Negi Miso Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 40 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    433 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Negi Miso Chicken

Marinated in a sweet and savory sauce, this aromatic Negi Miso Chicken is pan-fried until juicy and tender. In my recipe, I‘ll show you how to make the all-purpose Japanese sauce that‘s a delicious way to use the green part of the Tokyo negi leftover from other recipes.

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Ingredients

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For the Negi Miso Sauce

  • 1 green onion green part only; roughly 1 cup, 240 ml; substitute leeks, green onions, or a combination for a similar flavor and texture, aka Tokyo negi, naga negi, long green onion
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil for cooking, toasted
  • 3 Tbsp miso paste I use koji miso or awase miso
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp mirin
  • 2 Tbsp sake
  • ½ tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger (grated, with juice; from a 1-inch, 2.5-cm knob)

For the Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)

Instructions

To Make the Negi Miso Sauce

  1. Gather all the ingredients. Cut the green part of 1 Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) into fine rounds.
  2. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it‘s hot, add 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil. Then, add the sliced negi and stir-fry until wilted.
  3. Lower the heat to medium low. Add 3 Tbsp miso, 1 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp mirin, 2 Tbsp sake, ½ tsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp ginger (grated, with juice) and stir to combine. It burns easily because of the miso, so keep stirring while you cook. When most of the liquid has evaporated, turn off the heat and let cool.

To Make the Negi Miso Chicken

  1. In a bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs with the negi miso sauce. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
  2. Heat a large frying pan on medium heat. When it‘s hot, add 1 Tbsp neutral oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade, wiping off as much of it as you can since miso burns easily (and reserving the marinade to make a sauce later). Add the chicken to the pan. Cook the chicken until golden brown, then flip. Cook, covered, until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  3. Add the reserved negi miso marinade to the pan. Add 4 Tbsp water (or you can use sake) and stir. Bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for a few minutes (as the raw chicken was in the sauce). Serve the chicken immediately with the negi miso sauce. Enjoy!

To Store

  1. You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 7–10 days and in the freezer for a month.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 433kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 215mg (72%) Sodium 821mg (34%) Potassium 728mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 566IU (11%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 433kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Sodium 821mg 34%
Potassium 728mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 566IU 11%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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