Miso Chicken & Spinach Rice

24m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Heat the grill to high.
  2. 2Add the spinach, butter, water and garlic to a blender and blitz until vivid green, 1 minute or so.
  3. 3Rinse the sushi rice under cold water a few times until it runs clear, then drain.
  4. 4Add the rinsed sushi rice to a small saucepan with the spinach water and bring to the boil.
  5. 5Once boiling, cover with a tight-fitting lid, turn the heat down to low and cook for 12 minutes.
  6. 6Turn off the heat and leave to steam (lid on) for another 12 minutes.
  7. 7In a mixing bowl, whisk together the miso, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, MSG (if using), a pinch of salt and some black pepper.
  8. 8Slice each chicken thigh into three strips, then toss through the miso marinade.
  9. 9On a tray, lay out the chicken and spoon over any extra sauce.
  10. 10Grill for 6-8 minutes until charred and cooked through.
  11. 11Serve the spinach rice in bowls.
  12. 12Top with the grilled chicken and spoon over any sauce from the tray.
  13. 13Finish 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
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 some Black Pepper
  • 100 g Sushi Rice
  • 125 ml Water
  • 50 g Spinach
  • 1 Garlic Cloves
  • 10 g Butter
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1 some Chives, chopped
  • 1 some Lemon Wedges

Equipment

blendersmall saucepanmixing bowltraygrill