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Spicy Chicken Ramen
A quick, weeknight version of the traditional Japanese noodle soup, spicy chicken ramen is warm, satisfying and oh-so-comforting.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
407 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste (optional)
- 8 cups chicken broth (store-bought or homemade)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or lime juice )
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms thinkly sliced
- 2 packages ramen noodles (prepared according to package instructions)
Optional Garnishes
- 4 egg ramen style (flavored
- onion thinly sliced, raw
- jalapeños jalapeno slices, lime wedges
- lime
- sriracha
- cilantro or Thai basil, fresh herbs such as
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375. Brush chicken breasts with olive oil on both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- While chicken is roasting, begin heating sesame oil in a large soup-pot. Add ginger and chile paste and heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin and rice vinegar plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer.
- When chicken is cooked, remove from oven and let cool enough to handle. Use two forks or your fingers to shred chicken. Add shredded cooked chicken and mushrooms to the pot and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Divide cooked ramen noodles between four bowls then ladel the chicken ramen on top of each. Garnish with optional toppings to serve.
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Notes
- This soup is great for any type of meat such as leftover pork shoulder. You can dial the heat up or down depending on how spicy you like it!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
3656mg
(152%)
Potassium
918mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 3656mg | 152% |
| Potassium | 918mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.