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Home » Method » 30 Minute Meals » Easy Miso Chicken Soup

Easy Miso Chicken Soup

January 22, 2016 by Faith 15 Comments

Easy Miso Chicken Soup comes together in 30 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner!

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Friends frequently ask Mike and I where we want to travel next, and both of us immediately think of going back to Thailand because it completely stole our hearts. The only problem with that is there are so many other beautiful places we want to visit first; Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Japan are all high on our list, with Japan in particular being near the top.

The Cherry Blossom Festival in DC gave us a thirst to see Japan’s natural beauty, and I’ve always been intrigued by the stunning architecture. And then there’s the food…of course the food.

Mushrooms

I don’t think we’ve had an accurate sampling of authentic Japanese food, as we’ve never been to Japan and had the chance to eat like the locals. But Japanese food served in Japanese restaurants here in the U.S. is always a favorite. (Especially their sauces and salad dressings, which inspired the sesame-ginger dipping sauce for my Mango-Coconut Chicken Rolls.)

One of my hubby’s favorites at Japanese restaurants is the miso soup, and I’ve been wanting to try my hand at a homemade version for a while now. With soup season in full swing, I decided there’s no better time than the present to make it.

Miso Chicken Soup Ingredients

This soup features Swanson Unsalted Chicken Broth for a flavorful base and is accentuated with soy sauce, Japanese rice seasoning (I like the kind with bonito, sesame seeds, and seaweed), and light (white or yellow) miso paste. One of the great things about using unsalted broth in this recipe is that you can add other bold ingredients, such as soy sauce and miso paste, and the end result won’t be overly salty.

There are minimal ingredients to prep here (just chicken, mushrooms, and a scallion) because this soup is all about the balanced flavor profile of the broth. It comes together quickly and easily enough for a weeknight meal, and you won’t find a more comforting meal on a chilly evening.

Until Mike and I make it to Japan, we’ll make do with Japanese-inspired dishes like this!

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Easy Miso Chicken Soup
Prep time:  12 mins
Cook time:  18 mins
Total time:  30 mins
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
 
Easy Miso Chicken Soup comes together in 30 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
  • 8 cups (two 32 oz cartons) Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari sauce, or coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons Japanese rice seasoning (see Note)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • ¼ lb (115 g) mushrooms, very thinly sliced (I used button mushrooms)
  • 2 tablespoons light (white or yellow) miso paste
  • 1 large scallion, green and white parts, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Add the broth, soy sauce, rice seasoning, and salt to a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil, and then add the chicken and mushrooms and bring back up to a boil.
  2. Cover the pot, turn the heat down, and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and the mushrooms are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Turn off the heat and stir in the miso and scallion.
  4. Serve.
Notes
Japanese Rice Seasoning: This is also called Katsuo Fumi Furikake; I used a blend containing bonito, sesame seeds, and seaweed that I found in the international aisle at my local grocery store.
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Disclosure: I’m thrilled to partner with Swanson® as a brand ambassador. I received the Swanson® products that I used in this recipe for free, and I also received compensation for this post. I am happy for the opportunity to share brands that I believe in with my readers, and I hope you enjoy my recipe. As always, opinions stated are my own.

Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Asian, Soups Tagged: 30 Minute Meals, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Chicken, Easy Recipes, Japanese Flavors, Miso, Recipes, Soup, Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Comments

  1. Nora (A Clean Bake) says

    February 9, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    I am always in the same boat when it comes to travel. Japan is SO high on my list, but you definitely have to make sure you make it to Turkey at some point!

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  2. Allie says

    January 30, 2016 at 9:54 am

    I remember being a kid and seeing my dad have miso soup every time we went to a Japanese restaurant- I’d always think, “HOW does he eat that?! Weird soup and raw fish?” And now of course they are two of my favorite things. There’s nothing like the heartiness yet lightness at the same time of miso soup :) I have been waiting to make it at home for a while too!

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  3. Kristyn says

    January 25, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Such an easy meal to throw together! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    January 25, 2016 at 11:21 am

    It’s a rainy, dark day and I am craving soup. This is happening!

    Reply
  5. Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says

    January 25, 2016 at 1:34 am

    I love Miso soup and never knew you could make it yourself. Gonna pin this for later for sure! :) Yum!!

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  6. Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says

    January 24, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    What a gorgeous and simple soup. My grandmother lived in Japan for 17 years and I just adore her stories of her time there.

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  7. Mina says

    January 23, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    Miso soup usually has a broth made of dried fish and tofu in it as well, just letting you know for further use

    Reply
    • Faith says

      January 23, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      Mina, Thanks so much! Like I mentioned in the Notes under the recipe, the Japanese Rice Seasoning I use contains bonito flakes, which is what I think you’re referring to by “dried fish”. Yup, some versions have tofu instead of chicken, but we usually prefer chicken in ours, so that’s what I went with here – definitely feel free to use tofu if you prefer though!

      Reply
  8. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    January 23, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Miso soup is one of my favorite dishes of all time, but I’ve never actually made it! Definitely bookmarking this one!

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  9. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    January 23, 2016 at 1:46 am

    This is the perfect easy weeknight dinner!

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  10. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    January 22, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    There are just so many places to visit in the world aren’t there? It’s crazy!What a beautiful and nourishing sounding soup :D

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  11. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

    January 22, 2016 at 4:46 pm

    This looks like it would be a great cold winter day soup.

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  12. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

    January 22, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    Brothy soups are my favorite! I love how simple, yet flavor-packed this soup is. Plus, it’s so lovely.

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  13. Gina Marie says

    January 22, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    This is perfect, I have the japanese rice seasoning and never know what to do with it other than sprinkle on rice. Also, a good meal for the upcoming snow storm! :)

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  14. Krista says

    January 22, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    Japan is fascinating to me as well, Faith, and I’d really love to explore it. :-) Miso soup is pure comfort to me. I’m looking forward to Autumn when I’ll want hot food again. :-)

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