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High-flavor & low-carb tofu konjac ramen with avocado and kimchi

Using noodle products made from soybeans and konjac flour, quick and easy noodle dish makes a flavorful alternative to usual ramen noodles. Except for noodles, any ingredients can be substituted or eliminated based on your preference.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 wok or large frying pan
  • 1 mid-size pot to cook noodles

Ingredients
  

  • 2 servings Tofu Shirataki Ramen From House Foods, one pre-cooked package contains 198g of noodles
  • 8 oz chicken thighs about 2-3 pieces.
  • 1/2 tsp salt for chicken thighs
  • 1/4 c sake
  • 2 tbsp miso paste in case you are not using a pre-packaged soup base
  • 6 cloves garlic more or less, as you wish
  • 6 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms rehydrated ahead of time
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 piece avocado slice and add at the end
  • 1 cup baby kale can be regular kale leaves teared into smaller pieces
  • 7 pieces cherry tomatoes
  • 4 oz kimchi
  • 6 pieces Brussels sprouts can be cabbage, broccoli, or cauliflower
  • 2 pieces king trumpet mushrooms
  • 1/3 piece orange bell pepper
  • 5 stalks green onion

Instructions
 

If using chicken thighs

  • Pat dry chicken pieces with paper towel and place them in a sheet pan or oven-safe container
  • Sprinkle evenly with 1/2-teaspoon of sea salt, pour over sake
  • Bake in 450F oven for about 15 minutes, flipping the pieces in the middle
  • Once somewhat cooled, cut/rip them in bite-size pieces and add to the soup
  • Slice/cut vegetables in about 1" pieces.
  • Slice green onions in small pieces.
  • Boil 3-1/2 cup for water to add later to create a soup base.
  • Cook noodles according to instructions - usually to boil about 1-2 minutes and drain.
  • Heat the wok/frying pan well to medium high and add sesame oil
  • Lower the heat of wok to medium and cook garlic until golden brown
  • Add chopped green onion.
  • Add sliced/chopped vegetables (except for avocado and kale) and stir for a few minutes.
  • Mix in packaged soup base or miso paste and add hot water.
  • Once the soup starts boiling, add kimchi and chicken pieces (if using).
  • Right before you finish cooking, add kale and sliced avocado
  • Place noodles in a bowl and pour over soup and ingredients and enjoy!
Keyword avocado, high fiber, High protein low carb, kimchi, konjac, konnyaku, ramen, tofu
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