Miso Chicken & Spinach Rice

25m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Heat the grill to high.
  2. 2Add the spinach, butter, water, and garlic to a blender.
  3. 3Blitz until vivid green, about 1 minute.
  4. 4Rinse the sushi rice under cold water a few times until it runs clear, then drain.
  5. 5Add the rice to a small saucepan with the spinach water and bring to a boil.
  6. 6Once boiling, cover with a tight-fitting lid, turn the heat down to low, and cook for 12 minutes.
  7. 7Turn off the heat and leave to steam (lid on) for another 12 minutes.
  8. 8In a mixing bowl, whisk together the miso, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, MSG (if using), a pinch of salt, and some black pepper.
  9. 9Slice each chicken thigh into three strips, then toss through the miso marinade.
  10. 10On a tray, lay out the chicken and spoon over any extra sauce.
  11. 11Grill for 6-8 minutes until charred and cooked through.
  12. 12Serve the spinach rice in bowls.
  13. 13Top with the grilled chicken and spoon over any sauce from the tray.
  14. 14Finish with an egg yolk, chopped chives, and a wedge of lemon.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 90 g Red Miso
  • 40 g Honey
  • 20 g Soy Sauce
  • 0.5 Juice of Lemon
  • 0.5 Tsp MSG
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 100 g Sushi Rice
  • 125 ml Water
  • 50 g Spinach
  • 1 Garlic Cloves
  • 10 g Butter
  • Egg Yolk
  • Chives
  • Lemon Wedges

Equipment

blendersmall saucepantight-fitting lidmixing bowltraygrillbowls

Tips

  • For the rice, turn off the heat and leave to steam with the lid on for another 12 minutes after cooking for 12 minutes.