Gochujang Miso Chicken, Rice and Broth

Directions

  1. 1Dry roast the onion, spring onion, garlic, shallots, and ginger until beautifully charred.
  2. 2Add gochujang and sesame oil to the roasted vegetables and mix until combined.
  3. 3Pour in water and soy sauce, then add miso paste and simmer with a lid on.
  4. 4Melt butter in a separate pot.
  5. 5Add finely chopped garlic, soy sauce, and miso paste to the butter and mix.
  6. 6Add washed white jasmine rice and water to the pot and simmer with the lid ajar until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is fluffy.
  7. 7In a bowl, mix gochujang, soy sauce, miso, honey, and pepper for the chicken marinade.
  8. 8Add chicken breast to the marinade and toss to coat.
  9. 9Cook the marinated chicken in a non-stick pan with neutral oil for 6-8 minutes on each side.
  10. 10Add any remaining sauce to the chicken when it's almost done cooking.
  11. 11In the same pan, fry green beans and spring onion until charred, adding more oil if necessary.
  12. 12Serve the rice in a bowl, pour the broth through a sieve around it, and top with the cooked chicken, green beans, and spring onion.
  13. 13Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped spring onion.

Ingredients

  • 1 cut into 2 chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp white shiro miso paste
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 0.25 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 finely chopped white onion
  • 1 roughly chopped spring onion
  • 3 roughly chopped garlic cloves
  • 1 finely chopped shallots
  • 4 cm piece ginger
  • 2 tsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp white shiro miso paste
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp white shiro miso paste
  • 1 cup white jasmine rice
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1 handful green beans
  • 2 spring onions
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • finely chopped spring onion

Equipment

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Tips

  • Gochujang is a Korean chili paste that is sweet, spicy, and umami, deserving a permanent spot in your pantry.
  • Cooking rice with additional flavors like butter, soy, garlic, and miso enhances the taste significantly.
  • The recipe uses similar ingredients across different elements for an easy, cohesive, and convenient cooking process.