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Miso Chicken & Spinach Rice
25m
Serves 2
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Miso Chicken & Spinach Rice
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25m
Serves 2
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Directions
1
Heat the grill to high.
2
Add the spinach, butter, water, and garlic to a blender.
3
Blitz until vivid green, about 1 minute.
4
Rinse the sushi rice under cold water a few times until it runs clear, then drain.
5
Add the rice to a small saucepan with the spinach water and bring to a boil.
6
Once boiling, cover with a tight-fitting lid, turn the heat down to low, and cook for 12 minutes.
7
Turn off the heat and leave to steam (lid on) for another 12 minutes.
8
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the miso, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, MSG (if using), a pinch of salt, and some black pepper.
9
Slice each chicken thigh into three strips, then toss through the miso marinade.
10
On a tray, lay out the chicken and spoon over any extra sauce.
11
Grill for 6-8 minutes until charred and cooked through.
12
Serve the spinach rice in bowls.
13
Top with the grilled chicken and spoon over any sauce from the tray.
14
Finish 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
blender
small saucepan
tight-fitting lid
mixing bowl
tray
grill
bowls
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.
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