Description
A recipe for making rich, homemade chicken ramen broth and assembling a satisfying bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 inch ginger, sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 12 ounces ramen noodles
- 2 large eggs
- 4 sheets nori (seaweed), cut into strips
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
Instructions
- Combine chicken broth, chicken, onion, garlic, and ginger in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Set aside.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot, discarding the solids. You should have about 5 cups of clear broth.
- Return the strained broth to a simmer. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil. Keep warm.
- Cook the ramen noodles according to package directions. Drain well.
- While the noodles cook, prepare the eggs: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Gently lower the eggs into the water and cook for 6 to 7 minutes for a soft-boiled center. Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath to stop cooking. Peel and slice in half.
- Divide the cooked noodles among four serving bowls.
- Ladle the hot broth over the noodles.
- Arrange shredded chicken, sliced mushrooms, nori strips, and sliced scallions over the noodles in each bowl.
- Place one halved soft-boiled egg on top of each serving.
Notes
- For richer flavor, roast the chicken pieces before simmering them in the broth.
- You can substitute dried shiitake mushrooms by soaking them in hot water for 20 minutes before slicing. Use the soaking liquid in the broth for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: chicken ramen, homemade broth, Japanese noodles, soft-boiled egg, shiitake mushrooms