Dinner for 2

Homemade Chicken Ramen

Name: Homemade Chicken Ramen
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp chili paste; 4 scallions; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger; 6 cups chicken stock; 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 4 scallions; 4 oz shiitake mushrooms; 1 cup sliced cooked chicken; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 3 packs ramen noodles; 2 6-minute eggs; sesame seeds (optional)

$21.46for 430 minServes 2

This chicken ramen combines sesame, ginger, mushrooms, noodles, and cooked chicken in a hot soy-seasoned broth.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Green onions, 1.25$1.19 each typical	1.25	$1.36Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Mushrooms, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 3 oz$0.18/oz typical	3 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.73

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
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Typical price

$5.36 per serving$21.46 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp chili paste
4 scallions
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
6 cups chicken stock
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
4 scallions
4 oz shiitake mushrooms
1 cup sliced cooked chicken
1/2 tsp sea salt
3 packs ramen noodles
2 6-minute eggs
sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat and cook the garlic, ginger, and scallions for 2 minutes.
Pour in the chicken stock, soy sauce, and salt, then bring the broth to a simmer for 8 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the cooked chicken and simmer for 3 minutes until steaming hot.
Add the ramen noodles and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tender.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Divide the ramen between bowls and top each with a six-minute egg, chili paste, remaining sesame oil, and sesame seeds.

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