Put Together a Bowl of Garlic Miso Chicken
by Marc Matsumoto on Jan 4, 2016
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With the holidays finally over, I'm busy making plans for 2016 and haven't had as much time to spend in the kitchen as I'd like. Thankfully I have trusty standbys like this garlic miso chicken to fall back on. It only takes about 10 minutes to put together, but thanks to the miso and garlic, it packs a pungent wallop of flavor.
The sugar in the sauce balances out the saltiness of the miso, and the sake not only helps loosen the sauce enough to stir, it also adds umami. If you're not able to find sake where you live, you can substitute water to serve as the loosening function, but it will obviously not contribute flavor. While I love doing this with skin-on chicken thighs, the sauce and preparation method will work with just about any type of protein, like pork, beef or tofu. The only thing you'll need to adjust is the cooking time.
Serve this with a bowl of steamed rice and vegetables, or use it as a tasty filling for tacos, a torta, or banh mi.
Marc Matsumoto is a culinary consultant and recipe repairman who shares his passion for good food through his website norecipes.com. For Marc, food is a life long journey of exploration, discovery and experimentation and he shares his escapades through his blog in the hopes that he inspires others to find their own culinary adventures. Marcs been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, and has made multiple appearances on NPR and the Food Network.