1 Spicy Chicken Ramen

Description

A warm and spicy ramen dish with chicken, mushrooms, and baby bok choy. The perfect combination of spicy and savory!

Ingredients (with Glycemic Index):

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (GI = 0)
• 1 small onion, chopped (GI = 10)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced (GI = 0)
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (GI = 0)
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce (GI = 0)
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar(GI = 56)
• 1/4 cup Sriracha (GI = 35)
• 1 quart reduced-sodium chicken broth (GI = 0)
• 1/2 lb. boneless chicken thighs, sliced thin (GI = 0)
• 8 oz shitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin (GI = 11)
• 4 baby bok choy, ends trimmed and chopped (GI = 0)
• 2 soft boiled eggs (GI = 0)
• 1 pack ramen noodles (GI = 48)

Cooking Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil.
2. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and ginger and cook for another minute
4. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha to the pot and bring to a simmer.
5. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
6. Add chicken and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
7. add baby bok choy and cook for two minutes
8. In a separate pot, cook ramen noodles according to package directions.
9. Divide noodles between two bowls and ladle broth and chicken with veggies over noodles.
10. sprinkle sliced green onion, sesame seeds and chili flakes over each bowl and serve with soft boiled eggs if you like.

Flavor Profile

This ramen is all about layers of bold and spicy flavors. The broth is deeply umami, enhanced by the flavors of soy sauce and mushrooms. The chicken adds protein and richness while the baby bok choy provides a refreshingly crisp vegetable note to the dish. If you like it spicy, the sriracha sets the tone!

Serving Size

This recipe makes 2 servings, and each serving size consists of a heaping bowl of spicy chicken ramen.

Nutritional Information