Super Simple Miso Chicken

Published:

22-03-2025

This recipe for miso chicken is Louisa’s (Creative Director at HM) go to meal – and we can see why…! This can be whipped up in around 30 minutes and is the perfect balance of salty, umami flavours with a punch of freshness from the courgettes and a little zing from the radishes. Give it a try and thank us later, it might just become a mid-week saviour for you too.

INGREDIENTS

1kg Chicken thighs
200g white miso paste
3 Limes
2 courgettes
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
3 garlic cloves
3cm ginger
2 tbsp sesame oil
Corriander
2 tbsp soy sauce

METHOD

To keep the method as quick and easy as possible, start with the pickled radishes. In a bowl, mix together 2 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar and 200ml cool water. Thinly slice the radishes and soak them in the mixture for as long as it takes to prepare the rest of the meal and set aside.
For the miso chicken, add the white miso paste to a large bowl and mix 1kg of raw, deboned, skinless chicken thighs until fully coated. Add 3cm of freshly grated ginger, three minced garlic cloves, 3 tbsp sesame oil and 1 lime.
Turn your oven on to 200°c fan and whilst the oven reaches temperature, let the chicken marinate.
Once the oven reaches temperature, place a sheet of baking parchment on a shallow baking tray and evenly space the chicken thighs. Make sure to start with the smooth side down, as 15 minutes through cooking, you’ll want to turn them over. This allows for a more even, crispy coating on the edges. After 15 minutes, turn the chicken pieces over and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Whilst the chicken cooks, thinly slice the courgettes lengthways and then chop into smaller pieces – you don’t need to be precise here! Mix together 1 lime, 2 tbsp soy sauce and a handful of chopped fresh coriander and pour over the courgette, tossing until it is evenly coated. Top with extra coriander and toasted sesame seeds.
Enjoy as a light lunch as is, or cook some rice to turn this recipe into a main event. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.