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Sesame Chicken Soba Noodle Bowl with Broccoli, Carrots & Miso Dressing, plated

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Sesame Chicken Soba Noodle Bowl with Broccoli, Carrots & Miso Dressing

  • 20 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 659 kcal / serving

Soba noodles mingle with shredded chicken, broccoli, and carrots in a light miso dressing for a bright weeknight bowl. The textures balance well and the dish comes together quickly.

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Asian · Bowls

Ingredients

  • ½ (18 oz) bagbroccoli florets
  • ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
  • ½lime
  • 30 mlmiso paste, white
  • ½ (30 oz) whole chickenrotisserie chicken, white and dark meat
  • ½ (10 oz) bagshredded carrots
  • 5 ozsoba (buckwheat) noodles
  • limes

From the pantry: rice vinegar, salt, sesame seeds, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil

Cookware

chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · measuring spoons · medium saucepan · mixing bowls · tongs · whisk or fork

Directions

  1. 1) Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
  2. 2) Add the broccoli, noodles, and a pinch of salt; simmer until tender, about 5 minutes, then drain and rinse under warm water.
  3. 3) Halve and juice the lime into a medium bowl.
  4. 4) Whisk together miso paste, vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and soy sauce with the lime juice until smooth.
  5. 5) Thinly slice the green onions and add them to the dressing along with the shredded carrots.
  6. 6) Remove the chicken from the rotisserie, shred the meat, and add it to the bowl with the broccoli and noodles, tossing to combine with the dressing.
  7. 7) Divide the noodles, chicken, and vegetables into two bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  8. 8) Garnish with extra lime wedges if desired and serve.

Two tips

  • Prep ahead: chop green onions and shred carrots up to a day in advance and refrigerate.
  • Serving idea: add a splash of rice vinegar for extra brightness or a bit more soy sauce for saltiness, using only listed pantry items.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
659 kcal
Protein
54 g
Carbs
76 g
Fat
19 g
Fiber
7 g
Sodium
1684 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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