Miso-Honey Chicken and Asparagus
This quick and easy sheet-pan meal is broiled instead of baked, which chars the marinade slightly on the chicken, browns the asparagus for maximum flavor and cuts the cooking time to around 10 minutes. The miso-honey mixture packs a punch, with lots of garlic, ginger and as much hot sauce as you like. It doubles as a marinade for the chicken and a sauce to spoon over the chicken and asparagus once cooked. Make sure to arrange the chicken thighs in a single layer, so they cook and char evenly, and keep an eye on the pan, as some broilers have hot spots. Feel free to substitute broccolini for the asparagus, and serve with steamed rice, if desired. (Watch Yossy Arefi make Miso-Honey Chicken and Asparagus here.)
Ingredients
- 3tablespoons white miso
- 3tablespoons mild honey
- 3tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 2teaspoons finely grated garlic
- 2teaspoons chile-garlic sauce or other hot sauce
- 1tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons neutral oil
- 1 1/2 to 2pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1large bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 2scallions, thinly sliced
- Cooked rice (optional), for serving
Directions
Make the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together the miso, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, chile-garlic sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon water. Refrigerate half the marinade for serving.
Place the chicken in a shallow dish or zip-top bag and pour the remaining marinade over the top. Toss the chicken until coated and let marinate in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes. (A longer marinade may dry out the chicken.)
When you are ready to cook, heat the broiler with a rack set 6 inches below it. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Remove the chicken from the marinade, scraping off and discarding any excess. Place the chicken in a single layer on one side of the baking sheet, with the flatter side up. Place the asparagus on the other side. Drizzle the asparagus with remaining oil, then season the asparagus; toss to coat.
Broil until the chicken is cooked through with some charred spots and the asparagus is browned, about 10 minutes.
To serve, top the chicken with a drizzle of the reserved marinade and a sprinkle of scallions. Serve with rice, if desired.
Nutrition
- Info
- Trans Fat: 0 gramsFat: 15 gramsCalories: 467Saturated Fat: 3 gramsUnsaturated Fat: 11 gramsSodium: 1391 milligramsSugar: 16 gramsFiber: 4 gramsCarbohydrate: 37 gramsProtein: 46 grams