This Honey Miso Chicken recipe is packed with flavour and menopause-supporting benefits from protein and phytoestrogens. Miso, which is made from fermented soy, is a source of plant estrogens, or phytoestrogens, that may help balance hormones and ease typical menopause symptoms.
Studies show that eating 1-2 servings of phytoestrogens, like flax seeds, tofu, miso, sweet potatoes, and oats, can ease the severity of night sweats, hot flashes and vaginal dryness in menopausal women without serious side effects. I create several recipes here on Hello Meno that are packed with phytoestrogens. Give my Flax Bread, Sweet Potato Boats, and Hormone-balancing Cookies a try next!
Why you will love this recipe
- It is a recipe that is ready in 30 minutes
- The marinade is flavourful and made from scratch with real, wholesome ingredients
- Tamari and miso are sources of phytoestrogens and gluten-free
- You can serve it with a variety of sides. See my recommendations below!
What to serve honey miso chicken with
Grains | Serve honey miso chicken with long grain rice cooked in chicken broth or coconut milk. Add fresh parsley and green peas to the cooked rice for additional protein and fibre
Cauliflower “rice” | If you are avoiding grains for inflammatory reasons, cauliflower rice is a great side dish that is high in fibre and low in starchy carbs
Sweet potatoes | Roast sweet potatoes until tender and serve them on the side of this chicken recipe. They will soak up all the delicious honey miso sauce and they are another source of phytoestrogens
Key ingredients you will need
- White miso paste
- Honey
- Fresh garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Rice vinegar
- Avocado or olive oil
- Tamari
- Chili paste
- Optional toppings: Green onion, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes
Honey Miso Chicken
Equipment
- casserole dish
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 Tbsp white miso paste
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp tamari
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp chili paste
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- Mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl and toss the chicken thighs in it until well coated. Lay the chicken flat in a casserole dish
- Roast for 25 minutes, then increase the heat to broil and cook here for 5 minutes until the tops of the chicken are starting to brown
- Serve with a side of your choice and garnish the chicken with sesame seeds, chopped green onion, and red pepper flakes
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