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Overhead view of a bowl of creamy chicken ramen garnished with shiitake mushrooms, soft-boiled egg, nori, and a lime wedge

Creamy Miso Chicken Ramen

Learn how to make Creamy Chicken Ramen with browned mushrooms, white miso and coconut milk for a silky broth and noodles that don't turn soft and soggy.
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Ingredients

For the Ramen:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or other neutral oil divided
  • 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup white miso paste
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk (13.5 ounces)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 boxes frozen ramen (13.5 ounces each) (recommended: Sun Noodle) (discard flavor packet if included)

For Garnish (Optional):

  • Chili crisp
  • Lime wedges
  • Soft boiled eggs
  • Thinly sliced green onions
  • Thinly sliced nori
  • Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Heat large pot of water to boiling over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently. Stir in soy sauce, then transfer to small bowl.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in same Dutch oven. Add garlic, miso paste and ginger and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Slowly whisk in about 1/2 cup of stock and whisk until miso is dissolved, then add remaining stock and whisk until smooth.
  • Add chicken to pot and heat to very low boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked through.
  • Stir in coconut milk and simmer 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and stir in lime juice, fish sauce and sesame oil.
  • Meanwhile, cook ramen in boiling water according to package instructions, then drain and divide noodles between four deep bowls.
  • Divide broth and chicken over noodles. Top with mushrooms. Serve garnished with chili crisp, lime wedges, eggs, green onions, nori and/or sesame seeds, if desired.
Calories: 976kcal, Carbohydrates: 84g, Protein: 46g, Fat: 53g, Saturated Fat: 33g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 119mg, Sodium: 3807mg, Potassium: 1296mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 73IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 9mg
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