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Ume Miso Chicken
This oven-baked chicken recipe comes out tender, juicy, perfectly seared, and brightly flavored. It gets an extra boost from the unexpected marinade of my homemade miso blend with pickled Japanese plums. Ume Miso Chicken is so good, you‘ll call it a dinner winner!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Homemade Ume Miso
- 2 pieces ume from ume miso
- 2 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- In a small bowl, add 4 Tbsp Homemade Ume Miso and 2 pieces ume from ume miso. With a pair of scissors, cut the ume into small bits and discard the seeds.
- Prick the skin of 2 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs with a fork (so the flavor penetrates).
- Season both sides of the chicken with¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt.
- Put the chicken in a plastic bag and add the ume miso. Knead the chicken well from outside the bag. If you‘re not using a plastic bag, use a clean hand to knead the chicken so the flavors will go deep into the meat.
- Remove the air and seal the bag. Marinate for at least 6 hours or ideally overnight. You can marinate up to 24 hours but not more (as it gets too salty).
- Line the baking sheet with foil and spray/brush with oil. Place the chicken on the baking sheet, skin side up.
- Bake in a preheated 400ºF (200ºC) oven for 20–25 minutes. Then, change to the broiler setting and cook for 5 minutes until the chicken pieces are nicely browned and charred. Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
To Store
- You can store the leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and in the freezer for 1 month.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
498mg
(21%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
96IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 96IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.