High-Protein Freezer-Cube Ramen Kits

Ingredients

• 1 pouch Chicken bone broth concentrate (Broya; for each cube. If using fully diluted prepared bone broth instead, do not freeze it in the cube; use 2 cups prepared broth and 4 cups water when cooking.)
• 100 g Boiled chicken breast (Shredded; for each cube.)
• 4.5 Shiitake mushrooms (Sliced; source gives a range of 3–6 per cube.)
• 0.333 cup Sweet corn (For each cube.)
• 2 Green onions (Whites only, sliced; for each cube. Use the green parts of another 2 green onions for serving per cooked cube.)
• 2 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce (For each cube.)
• 2 tbsp Rice vinegar (For each cube.)
• 3 tbsp White miso (For each cube.)
• 2 tsp Chicken or vegetable bouillon (Better Than Bouillon; for each cube. Optional: add 2 additional tsp per cube only if you can remove the ramen seasoning packet.)
• 2 tsp Additional chicken or vegetable bouillon (Optional, per cube; only add if the ramen seasoning can be removed from the noodles.)
• 0.5 tbsp Chili crisp (For cooking one cube.)
• 0.5 cup Shallots (Diced; for cooking one cube.)
• 4 cloves Garlic (Minced; for cooking one cube.)
• 1 tbsp Ginger (Minced; for cooking one cube.)
• 6 cup Water (For cooking one cube. If using prepared, fully diluted bone broth instead of concentrate, use 4 cups water plus 2 cups prepared bone broth.)
• 1 Frozen ramen cube (One prepared cube; the source makes 2 cubes total.)
• 2 packets High-protein ramen (For cooking one cube; remove seasoning if possible. Cook according to package directions.)
• 2 Soft-boiled eggs (For serving one cube; one egg per bowl.)
• 3 sheets Nori (Cut into quarters; for serving one cube.)
• 2 Green onions (Green parts, sliced; for serving one cube.)

Steps

1. 1

   For each of 2 freezer cubes, place one pouch of chicken bone broth concentrate, 100 g shredded boiled chicken, 3–6 sliced shiitake mushrooms, ⅓ cup sweet corn, the sliced whites of 2 green onions, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 3 tbsp white miso, and 2 tsp bouillon in a 2-cup freezer tray. Add the optional extra 2 tsp bouillon only if you can remove the ramen seasoning packet.

2. 2

   Freeze the filled trays until solid.

3. 3

   For one cube, heat the chili crisp in a pan and sauté the diced shallots until softened.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and ginger to the shallots. Cook until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add one frozen ramen cube and 6 cups water. If using fully diluted prepared bone broth in place of concentrate, use 4 cups water plus 2 cups prepared broth instead.

6. 6

   Cover and heat until the cube has melted.

7. 7

   Stir to combine the broth, then bring it to a boil.

8. 8

   Add the 2 packets of high-protein ramen noodles, removing the seasoning if possible. Cook according to the package directions.

9. 9

   Divide the ramen between two bowls. Top each bowl with a soft-boiled egg, nori cut into quarters, and sliced green onion tops.

Notes

Makes 2 freezer cubes and 4 servings total. The source does not specify freezing duration, cooking temperature, or an exact noodle-cooking time. Reported nutrition: 743 calories, 69 g protein, 27 g fat, and 58 g carbohydrates per finished serving; 10 g protein per serving is attributed to collagen. Ingredient nutrition estimates may not reflect the stated brand products or the recipe's reported totals.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• meal-prep
• freezer-friendly
• ramen
• stovetop