Description
Create a warm and comforting bowl of Homemade Chicken Ramen. This recipe brings the joy and connection of our kitchen to yours, encouraging you to play with the flavors and enjoy the process.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 ounces dried ramen noodles (not the instant seasoning packets)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped bok choy
- 2 large eggs
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced for garnish
- Sesame oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Pour the chicken broth into a large pot. Add the chicken breasts or thighs. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken in the simmering broth until fully cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the chicken and let it cool slightly. Shred or dice the cooked chicken.
- While the chicken cools, add the ramen noodles to the simmering broth. Cook according to package directions until tender-crisp.
- Stir the soy sauce, mirin, grated ginger, and minced garlic into the broth. Add the sliced mushrooms and chopped bok choy. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- While the vegetables cook, prepare your eggs. You can soft-boil them (boil for 6-7 minutes, then cool quickly in ice water) or fry them sunny-side up for a runny yolk.
- Divide the shredded chicken and cooked noodles among serving bowls.
- Ladle the hot broth, mushrooms, and bok choy over the chicken and noodles in each bowl.
- Top each bowl with a prepared egg, a sprinkle of sliced scallions, and a light drizzle of sesame oil. Serve immediately and enjoy your creation.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken with tofu or pork belly for a different experience.
- Adjust the soy sauce amount based on your preference for saltiness.
- Think of the vegetables as your stage props; use whatever fresh greens you have on hand.
- If you like a richer broth, add a tablespoon of miso paste near the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 250mg