Misoyaki Chicken

An easy-to-make, Japanese-inspired baked chicken dish that requires little effort for big flavor. Try it with Ginger-Soy Soba noodles on the side!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
• ½ cup white (shiro) miso
• ½ cup sake (Japanese rice wine)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix white miso, sake, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil together in an ovensafe glass or ceramic baking dish. Stir in chicken strips. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until marinade has thickened and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 30 to 35 minutes.