Asian Inspired Roast

Asian Inspired Roast

3 1/2-4 lbs chuck roast⁣

1 cup low sodium soy sauce⁣

1/4 cup honey⁣

1/3 cup rice vinegar⁣

1 cup chicken broth ⁣

3 tb brown sugar⁣

5 cloves garlic, mashed⁣

2 tb sesame oil⁣

2 tsp red chili pepper flakes

sliced jalapenos (to taste)

1 tsp kosher salt⁣

Prepare the marinade by whisking all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Pat the chuck roast dry and place it in the crock pot. Pour the marinade over the roast, turning it a few times so it’s well coated. Cover and cook on LOW for 8–9 hours or on HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the meat is very tender.

About 30 minutes before serving, check the roast and use two forks to gently pull it apart. If it doesn’t shred easily, cover and continue cooking until tender. Once ready, fully shred the meat and toss it with the juices in the crock pot.

Serve over rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Asian marinade for grilled chicken

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Yield: About 8-10 servings

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups canned, sliced carrots
2 1/2 cups green onions, sliced
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground ginger
1 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled off and shredded
Salt and black pepper
12 cups low-sodium chicken broth
5 Tbsp soy sauce, or more to taste
4 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp Sriracha
2 Tbsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
6 cups slightly packed chopped Napa cabbage
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
5 packages dry ramen, seasoning packets discarded
1 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots and saute 3 minutes then add green onions, garlic and ginger and saute 2 minutes longer.  Add shredded chicken to the pot.
Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, sesame oil and sugar.  Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer about 5 - 7 minutes. Stir in cabbage and mushrooms and return soup to a boil. Add noodles and cook until noodles are tender. Serve warm sprinkled with cilantro.

Recipe source: Adapted from http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/09/asian-chicken-noodle-soup/