Copycat Panera Broth Bowl Recipe + Review of the Real Thing

By missy55

Ingredients

• 2 grilled or baked chicken breasts with Asian marinade
• 2 oz dry soba noodles (or preferred amount)
• 1-2 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 cups sliced cabbage (Napa or other)
• 1 medium carrot, raw, shredded or chopped
• 1/3 white onion, sliced or chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced cremini (baby bella) mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce or liquid aminos (lite soy is better to watch sodium; aminos even better)
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp Gochujang or 1/2 tsp sriracha
• 1/2-1 Tbsp red miso paste (to taste. or use miso of preference) OR 1 Tbsp Worchestershire Sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1-2 Tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flake
• 1 tsp dry Basil
• 1 tsp dry Cilantro
• 1 tsp Ginger Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 cup water
• Sesame seeds
• Fresh cilantro (chopped)
• Sriracha
• Avocado, sliced

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from suzlyfe.com

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onions and red bell pepper in medium saute pan over medium heat and season with salt. Add mushroom after about 2 minutes. Add cabbage, and carrot after another 2 mintues Add garlic last (about 2 more minutes), season once more with salt and pepper, cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes), then remove from heat and transfer to separate bowl.
If chicken hasn't been cooked yet, season chicken with salt, pepper, and soy/aminos and then cook in veggie pan. When finished, let rest for a few minutes and then slice.
Cook pasta according to package instruction (generally, boil for 4-6 minutes, drain, and then rinse with cold water. **retain pasta water to thin sauce as needed.
Prepare broth by whisking together the various elements (save for the water) and bring to temperature in a small sauce pan while noodles cook. Sugar and miso should break down (bring to a light simmer). Continue whisking. Add pasta water to thin out.