Author:
Kevin Curry
6-Ingredient Ginger Miso Chicken & Rice
6-Ingredient Ginger Miso Chicken & Rice
Ingredients for 5 servings
Substitution
Note
- Paste
- 3 tablespoons miso paste (OR 3 tablespoons tahini + 2 tablespoons low sodium soy)
- 2 tablespoons Ghee (or vegan/plant butter), soft
- 1 cup (short grain) brown rice (OR steamed cauliflower rice)
- spray olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- PLANT SUB: tofu
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger
- 2 cups asparagus, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups shiitake mushrooms (or portobello)
- season to taste with sea salt & pepper, or low sodium soy sauce
- Garnish
- sesame seeds
- green onion (optional)
Steps
Step 1
Mix together the ingredients for the paste. Set aside.
Step 2
Cook rice according to instructions provided and set aside.
Step 3
Prep the chicken by cutting it into small pieces. I recommend to NOT add salt or pepper before cooking to prevent over-seasoning since miso is VERY salty and ginger is pretty fragrant.
Step 4
Set a nonstick skillet on medium high heat, once hot spray with a little avocado oil, then add chicken breast and ginger. Let the chicken rest in the skillet for 2 -3 minutes to lock in a rich sear, then begin stirring in the skillet.
Step 5
Then add asparagus and mushrooms. Continue stirring everything together and cook for about 3 – 5 minutes. To help soften the asparagus, you can cover the skillet for about 2 minutes to create steam – just make sure it is not burning/sticking.
Step 6
Reduce the heat to low-medium, then add the paste and let it melt all over the ingredients. Remove the skillet from the heat and continue folding everything in the paste.
Step 7
Lastly, add the rice. IF YOU ARE DOING KETO, enjoy with steamed cauliflower rice. Otherwise, add cooked brown rice. Mix everything together.
Step 8
Garnish and enjoy! Season to taste with low sodium soy sauce and/or fresh lime or lemon.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!