Dinner for 2

Chicken Egg Ramen Bowls

Name: Chicken Egg Ramen Bowls
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 ramen packs; 1 pre-cooked rotisserie chicken or 2 bone-in; 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp fresh ginger; 3 1/2 oz shitake mushrooms; 4 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1/2 cup sprouts; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 bunch cilantro; salt and pepper (optional); optional sriracha or jalapenos for serving/garnish

$18.84for 430 minServes 2

These ramen bowls combine garlic ginger broth, noodles, chicken, mushrooms, sprouts, cilantro, and firm-cooked eggs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Mushrooms, 3.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Broth, 37 oz$0.07/oz typical	37 oz	$2.61Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.44Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.42

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Japanese High-protein Dinners

Typical price

$4.71 per serving$18.84 for 4

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Ingredients

2 ramen packs
1 pre-cooked rotisserie chicken or 2 bone-in
2 large eggs
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp fresh ginger
3 1/2 oz shitake mushrooms
4 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup sprouts
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 bunch cilantro
salt and pepper (optional)
optional sriracha or jalapenos for serving/garnish

Steps

Boil the eggs in a small pot of water for 10 minutes, then cool and peel them.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the garlic, ginger, and mushrooms for 4 minutes.
Add the chicken stock and soy sauce, and bring the broth to a boil.
Add the ramen noodles and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken and sprouts, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Divide the ramen between bowls, then top with halved eggs and cilantro.

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