Rose & Steve's Recipes

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====== Ingredients ======

===== For The Soup: =====

  * 1 tablespoon oil
  * 1 shallot sliced
  * 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger root
  * 4 garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
  * 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  * 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  * 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  * 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  * 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  * 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms stems removed and sliced
  * 1/2 - 3/4 pounds baby bok choy sliced into quarters lengthwise
  * 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  * 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  * 1 cup water
  * 1-2 packages fresh yakisoba noodles* one package is about 7 ounces. Use two packages if you like lots of noodles. Fresh noodles are usually found in the produce section of the grocery store

===== For The Ramen Egg** =====

  * 4 eggs
  * 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  * 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  * 3/4 cup water

===== Additional Toppings (Optional) =====

  * sliced green onion
  * cilantro
  * chili garlic sauce
  * sesame seeds
  * lime wedges

====== Instructions ======

===== To Prepare The Ramen Egg: =====
  - Whisk together the 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of rice vinegar and 3/4 cup water, set aside.
  - Prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl with ice and water.
  - Bring a pot of water to boil (make sure there is enough water to cover the eggs). 
  - When boiling, carefully lower the eggs into the water using a slotted spoon or spider. Reduce heat if necessary to keep the water just barely boiling. 
  - Cook for 7 minutes, then remove from pot and place eggs in the ice bath. Leave in the ice bath for 3 minutes. 
  - (This recipe says 6.5 minutes, no more, no less: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/jammy-ramen-egg )
  - Remove from ice bath and gently peel (egg will be soft). 
  - Place peeled eggs in the marinade and make sure they are completely covered with the marinade. 
  - Leave in the marinade for several hours or overnight.
  - If keeping longer, discard the marinade and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days. 
  - Reheat the egg in the ramen broth (don't leave in the broth very long before serving or the egg will overcook).

===== To Prepare The Noodles: =====

If using fresh noodles:

  - Bring a pot of water to a boil. 
  - When boiling, add the noodles and simmer for 3 minutes. 
  - Strain and rinse with cold water. 
  - Toss with just a little oil if necessary to keep them from sticking (mine already had a little oil on them, so I didn't need to). 
  - Set aside.
    
(If using another type of noodle, follow package instructions)

===== To Prepare The Soup: =====

  - Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. 
  - Add the onion and sauté until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. 
  - Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for another 2-3 minutes. 
  - Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant so that they don't burn. 
  - Add the chicken broth and 1 cup of water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, stir to combine. Bring back to a simmer.
  - When broth reaches a simmer, add the chicken thighs. 
  - Simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and reaches a temperature of 165°F.
  - Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. 
  - Add it back to the broth along with the bok choy and cook for 3-5 minutes. 
  - Remove from heat and serve.

===== To Serve The Ramen: =====


In a bowl, place a serving of noodles, then pour the soup over them. Top soup with ramen egg, sliced green onions, cilantro and sesame seeds if desired.

====== Notes ======

*Keep the noodles seperate from the soup until just before serving. For leftovers, store the broth and noodles seperately.**The egg is optional but I really recommend it. If you don't have time to marinade the egg, you can just skip the marinading step. You can also serve with a fried or poached egg if you prefer.

Many readers love the broth as is. However, some people find it too salty. This may depend on the brand of ingredients being used and personal taste. If you find the broth is too salty for your taste, add 1-2 cups of water to the broth.


====== Introduction by the original author ======

So, this is not an authentic ramen recipe.  But it is a bowl full of flavor, and you can make it in about 30 minutes. 

I learned a few things while making this recipe, and the most important one is about the noodles.  I used fresh yakisoba noodles because I wanted that fresh noodle texture.  But here is the thing.  You can’t just cook the noodles in the broth and call it good.  I really wanted to cook them in the soup because that makes sense and I didn’t want an extra step of cooking noodles separately.  But the problem is that if you cook the noodles in the soup, they release a bunch of starch which thickens up the broth AND they start sucking up all the liquid in the soup.  Then you are left with a bunch of soggy noodles and a soup with hardly any broth.  It is not good.  I mean, it isn’t bad.  I still ate it.  But it isn’t ideal  Plus, if you reheat the leftovers the noodles pretty much dissolve.  Nope, best to just cook the noodles separately , then serve them individually and pour the soup over them.  Bonus points:  You are totally in control of your noodle portion.  Lots or just a few, it is your choice.

Source

https://www.foxandbriar.com/easy-chicken-ramen/