Sometimes it can be challenging to convince yourself to make the effort to prepare a meal just for you. You're worth it, and this simple, yet tasty and comforting meal requires little time and minimal effort. Plus, toss in the vegetables you like and easily add ingredients when you want to prepare a meal for more than one. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Marinate the chicken breast in a mixture of soy sauce, mirin, minced ginger, minced garlic, and sliced green onions for at least one hour in your refrigerator. A zip top bag is convenient for marinating, but you can use a bowl or any other container. Just keep the entire chicken breast covered with the marinade.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Fold a large square piece of parchment paper in half, so the open side faces up. Fold the sides over twice and staple shut. Press the bottom of the parchment packet down from the inside, so that it stands up on its own -- similar to opening a paper bag so you can put groceries inside.
3. Place dry noodles at the bottom of the parchment packet. Place chicken on top, then pour the remaining marinade over the noodles and chicken. Add vegetables and 1/4 cup water.
Use any combination of vegetables that you like, such as bell peppers, peas, spinach, or other leafy greens. Also, there's no such thing as too much vegetables -- use a lot of them if you like. The parchment packet will help everything to cook properly, as well as help the flavors to meld together well.
4. Fold the top of the parchment paper packet close, then staple it shut. Put the parchment paper packet on a sheet pan. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove and cut the parchment packet open.
5. Test the chicken for doneness. The breast should feel firm when you touch it and show no traces of pink when you cut into it. If it is not quite done, put it back in the packet, fold the packet shut and cook for five more minutes.
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