3 Reasons why it’s heart healthy:
1. Chicken is a great source of protein and using the thighs is a usually a cheaper alternative than the breast part of the chicken.
2. Using reduced salt soy products will allow you to add flavour but also keep salt intake low which will impact your blood pressure levels.
3. Opt for wholewheat noodles if possible to increase your fibre intake for a healthier heart!
Soy Glazed Chicken Ramen
3-4
servings30
minutes30
minutesIngredients
- Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs
4 x Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs
2 tbsp Soft Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Reduced Salt Dark Soy Sauce
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
2 x garlic cloves, finely minced
1/2 small red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
- Pak Choi
4 x Pak Choi, cut in half and cleaned
1 tbsp Reduced Salt Dark Soy Sauce
- Ramen Toppings
4 x Fine egg noodle nests
4 x Large Eggs
- Ramen
800 ml Reduced Sodium Chicken Stock
4 x Spring Onions, cut into small rounds
2 x garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1/2 small red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
3 tbsp Reduced Salt Dark Soy Sauce
3 tbsp Reduced Salt Light Soy Sauce
3 tbsp Mirin
Directions
- Preheat an oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- In a mixing bowl, add the soft brown sugar, reduced salt soy sauce, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and red chili. Incorporate fully and add the boneless chicken thighs. Cover with cling film, place in the fridge and marinade for 10-15minutes.
- Once marinaded, place the chicken thighs onto a baking tray skin side up, and top with the marinade. Place the chicken thighs into the oven for 25 – 30minutes.
- In a large saucepan, add the chicken stock, reduced salt dark soy sauce, reduced salt light soy sauce, freshly grated ginger, finely minced garlic, red chilli, and mirin. Place over a medium-heat and leave to simmer for the duration of the chicken cooking time.
- In a small saucepan, place a pan of boiling water. Once the water is boiling, carefully place the eggs into the water, and cook for 6.5minutes. Immediately place the eggs into a bowl of cold water. After 4-5minutes, carefully peel the eggs. Leave to one side.
- In a medium saucepan, place a pan of boiling water. Once boiling, add the noodles and cook for 4-5minutes.
- Place the cleaned, halved Pak choi onto a plate, and drizzle the soy sauce over. Place the Pak choi into the microwave and cook for 6minutes.
- Once the chicken thighs are cooked, place the ramen soup and noodles into a bowl. Top with the Pak choi, a chicken thigh, and a boiled egg. Serve.
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- Medium Saucepan
- Small Saucepan
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Spoon
- Grater
- Baking Tray
- Bowls
- Slotted Spoon
Notes
- Requires limited-to-no prior food knowledge, skill, equipment (or has basic equipment like knife, chopping board, hob/oven, baking trays/saucepan but not more “specialist” equipment like a food processor/blender/stick blender); and is of fewer steps (or difficult steps) and time requirements.
- Requires some prior food knowledge, skill, equipment, takes some time, costs middle pricing, has more steps than a basic recipe (or difficulty steps).
- This difficulty is for recipes that require greater prior food knowledge, skill sets, cooking abilities, resources/equipment; may cost more money, has more steps, require a larger time period to cook/prepare (e.g. couldn’t make this meal after work, requires a set time “dedicated to the meal).
