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Panera Noodle Broth Bowl with Chicken
This Panera Broth Bowl recipe is perfection and spot on! These have disappeared from the Panera menu but they're still in our minds and now can be in our belly! I was one of the FIRST to try them and the blog post review went viral (revisit the initial review here).
Equipment
Ingredients
Bowl
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup mojo criollo marinade
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 yellow onion peeled & diced
- 1/2 cup shitake or crimini mushrooms sliced
- 1 carrot peeled & julienned
- 1/2 cup red cabbage sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup baby spinach
Broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp gochujang or red thai chili paste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp ground Ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- splash lime juice
- 3/4 cup pasta water
- water
Extras
- 2-3 oz Noodles soba, ramen or rice
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in mojo criollo for at least an hour - overnight if possible1 cup mojo criollo marinade
- Cook your chicken however you like: I prefer Air Fryer at 350 for 12 minutes - you can also bake for 30 at 350
- Heat sesame oil in skillet on medium - + onions for 1-2 min+ mushroom and carrots for 2 min+ cabbage for 2 min+ garlic until fragrant for 1-2 min1 tsp sesame oil, 1/4 yellow onion, 1/2 cup shitake or crimini mushrooms, 1 carrot, 1/2 cup red cabbage, 2 cloves garlic
- Remove from heat and transfer to a separate bowl - resist the urge to season - the broth has PLENTY of seasoning
- Cook noodles according to package directions - be sure to keep 3/4 cup pasta waterwater
- Prepare broth in a small sauce pan - turn to medium heat - whisk together soy sauce, gochujang, worcestershire, ginger, garlic powder and lime juice.1/3 cup soy sauce, 1 tbsp gochujang, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp ground Ginger, 1 tsp garlic powder
- Bring saucepan to a simmer while noodles cook. Cook down the broth for 2-3 minutes.
- Add pasta water to thin the broth. Depending on how much broth you want - you can add additional water (1/4-3/4 cup) if you'd like. Heat for 2-3 more minutes.splash lime juice, 3/4 cup pasta water
- To build bowl - combine noodles, sauteed vegetables and spinach in a serving bowl1/2 cup baby spinach
- Slice chicken breast and place over top of noodles
- Pour hot broth over top of noodles & chicken
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and sesame seeds
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 72.5gProtein: 40.4gFat: 5.3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 4041mgPotassium: 549mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9.1gCalcium: 105mgIron: 4mg
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