Miso Chicken & Spinach Rice

30m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Add the spinach, butter, water, and garlic to a blender.
  2. 2Blitz until the mixture is vivid green.
  3. 3Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until it runs clear, then drain.
  4. 4Add the rice to a small saucepan with the spinach water.
  5. 5Bring to a boil.
  6. 6Cover 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.
  10. 10Toss the chicken through the miso marinade.
  11. 11Lay out the chicken on a tray and spoon over any extra sauce.
  12. 12Grill for 6-8 minutes until charred and cooked through.
  13. 13Serve the spinach rice in bowls.
  14. 14Top with the grilled chicken.
  15. 15Spoon over any sauce from the tray.
  16. 16Finish 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 unit lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp MSG
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 100 g sushi rice
  • 125 ml water
  • 50 g spinach
  • 1 unit garlic cloves
  • 10 g butter
  • egg yolk
  • chives
  • lemon wedges

Equipment

blendersmall saucepanmixing bowltray