It’s cold out, the sweaters are out and the leaves are starting to turn into beautiful fall colours. Yup, it’s officially comfort food season. Comfort food doesn’t have to always be about pastas, lasagnas, and cheesy casseroles (although, don’t get me wrong, those are pretty amazing!). Comfort food also means warm soups and healthy miso ramen with chicken is no exception.
Here in Vancouver, ramen is kind of life. The line ups outside many of the ramen places in downtown is pretty crazy. But being a new mom, I just don’t have the time to wait outside for half an hour in the cold like I may have in the past. So when my hubby prepared ramen at home, and I mean restaurant-quality ramen, I fell in love with him even more. This stuff is good, real good.
It’s all About the Base
The secret to the perfect ramen is pretty much 90% in the soup base, if not 100%. Almost all ramen shops serve their ramen in a pork broth soup base, or sometimes chicken. This one my hubby has come up with is completely vegetarian. It is made using miso, onions, tomato, garlic and ginger for ultimate umami results. It’s soo good guys! It’s thick and cloudy and screams absolute perfection.
Ramen Toppings
We top off this miso ramen with a perfectly boiled ramen egg, scallions, seaweed, carrots, sweet corn, and strips of air fryer chicken breast. But do not worry if you don’t have an air fryer, although it does yield the best results for this dish, you can also just pan fry the chicken instead. In fact, many of these toppings are customizable. You can easily swap out corn or carrots for a different vegetable of choice.
Trust me guys, this one is a keeper.
Healthy Miso Ramen with Chicken
Prep Time: 30 minutes- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Category: Soup
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Satisfy your ramen cravings with healthy miso ramen with chicken from the comfort of your own home. Weeknight dinners have never been tastier!
Ingredients
Tomato Miso Soup Base:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (approximately 4 cloves)
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons organic miso paste
Marinated Chicken Breast:
- 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Ramen Toppings:
- 2 servings ramen noodle
- 1 teaspoon scallion, chopped
- 1 (6″ x 6″) seaweed nori, cut in half
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons carrots, grated
- 1/3 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
- 2 eggs, soft-boiled (see notes below for recipe)
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
Tomato Miso Soup Base:
- In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add onion, tomato and garlic. Stir and cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes are soft and mushy.
- Add water and ginger and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
- Stir in miso paste and dissolve into the soup. Simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
Marinated Chicken Breast:
- Add seasoning (salt, pepper, sugar, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper, if using) in a medium Ziploc bag. Shake well to mix together. Add the chicken strips to the Ziploc bag. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Press the marinade around the chicken to coat.
- Place in the fridge and allow chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Remove the marinated chicken strips out of the bag and place them on the air fryer basket. Space them evenly and cook at 375 F for 12 minutes. Take out the basket once halfway through and shake it a little bit so that each side cooks evenly.
- Cooking the chicken in an air fryer yields the best results. However, if you do not have an air fryer, simply pan-fry the marinated chicken on medium heat for approximately 7 minutes until fully cooked through, while stirring continuously.
Assembling the Ramen Bowls:
- In a medium pot, bring water to a boil and add the ramen noodles. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until soft, or according to package directions. Divide the noodles into two large bowls.
- Evenly divide and add in corn, air-fry chicken strips, chopped scallions, and one soft-boiled egg to each bowl. Pour in miso broth over top.
- Garnish each bowl with seaweed nori and grated carrots. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- How to get the perfect soft-boiled ramen egg: In a small pot, bring water to a boil. Add eggs and cook for 6 minutes, while continuously stirring the eggs clockwise in boiling water for the first minute to allow the egg yolk to sit right in the centre. Once done, remove the eggs and immediately place them in an ice water bath for a few minutes. Peel the egg shell and slice eggs in half.
With the weather turning cooler, I’m all about soup! This looks perfect for a cool fall day! I can’t wait to try this!
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This is SO perfect for a cool fall day! Can’t wait for you to try it!
We are big ramen fans – cannot wait to try it out!
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Yay! Let me know how it goes!
I would say Hubby is a real keeper. How sweet of him to make you such a delicious dinner. And those eggs !! Wow, they are cooked perfectly. I wasn’t hungry until I saw this post. I’ll have to make this recipe.
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I know!! He sure is a keeper! Let me know how you like it 🙂
Yes, it’s that time of the year again! I do miss summer already but I am also very excited about all the fall recipes that we’ll be cooking in the next few months – like this ramen! It looks absolutely phenomenal by the way!
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Thank you so much! Let me know how it goes!
Your Raman looks delicious and perfect! How sweet of your hubby to prepare it for you!
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I know, right? I feel so lucky 🙂
Just ramen it!
I’m a crazing fan of ramen and miso soup. This is the first time two of my favorite food able to combine in one.
ahuhu, I will hit it in my kitchen right now!!
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Awesome! Let me know how you like it!
Just looking at the miso ramen I get all warm and fuzzy inside. This looks so comforting and perfect for colder days. That perfect egg has just the right amount of runniness to it and is just the way I like it..pinning this for the colder months. I can’t wait!
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Amazing! So glad you like the recipe! Let me know it goes 🙂
I am such a sucker for miso ramen anything… and this one has the perfect balance of umami. Exactly what this rainy day called for. Yum!
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You and me both!