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Quick Spicy Shoyu Ramen

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 402 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Broth
  • 1 package Sun Noodles fresh frozen ramen kit, noodles only
  • 4 cups no salt added chicken stock (32 oz)
  • 4 cups water (32 oz)
  • 3 tocks white ends of green onions
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (1 oz)
  • 1 tbsp la doubanjiang (spicy chili bean paste - see notes) (0.5 oz)
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil (0.25 oz)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (12 grams)
  • 1 inch knob of ginger, peeled and minced (12 grams)
  • 2 tsp sugar (8 grams)
  • 1 1/2 tsp dashi bonito soup stock granules
Toppings
  • 1 lb raw chicken breast
  • 5 soft boiled eggs, halved
  • 3 heads baby bok choy, quartered (1.125 lb)
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onion
  • 6 heets sea salt nori
  • Optional: spicy chili oil, black and white sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Heat sesame oil over medium-high heat in a large pot.  Add garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, then add chili bean paste and stir until garlic and ginger are coated.  Lower the heat to medium-low.
  2. Add remaining broth ingredients except noodles and bring to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.  Strain out the garlic, ginger, and green onion ends and return broth to pot over low heat to keep warm until ready to serve.
  3. Cook chicken breast as desired - I pan seared mine with some olive oil and seasoning, then poured 2 tbsp soy sauce mixed with 1/2 tbsp brown sugar over it during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.  Set aside.
  4. In a separate pot, bring about 2 quarts of water to a boil.  Add baby bok choy quarters to the water and cook for about 2 minutes until tender.  Remove bok choy to a paper-towel lined plate and season as desired.  Set aside.
  5. When all of the toppings are prepared, add noodles to the boiling water for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the noodles are tender.  Strain and divide among the serving bowls.  Add broth and toppings, then serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you can't find the spicy chili bean paste (la doubanjiang/toban djan/douban), you could use 1 1/2 tbsp white miso paste and about 1/2 tbsp spicy chili paste like gochuchang or sriracha. Adjust amounts to your own personal taste preferences.  The fermented beans in the doubanjiang or miso will give the broth an umami flavor that you won't achieve otherwise.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 402kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 9g (14%) Cholesterol 243mg (81%) Sodium 716mg (30%) Potassium 727mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 402

% Daily Value*

Calories 402kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 9g 14%
Cholesterol 243mg 81%
Sodium 716mg 30%
Potassium 727mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

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