Ramen Noodle Bowl

Ingredients

• 1  bacon smoked
• 1  carrots coarsely chopped
• 2 cups no-salt-added chicken stock 
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil dark divided
• 0.5 ounce porcini mushrooms dried
• 3 large eggs 
• 3  garlic cloves crushed
• 0.5 inch ginger cut into thin slices
• 0.8 cup green onion strips thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 
• 8 ounce gourmet mushrooms fresh
• 0.5 cup onion chopped
• 8 ounces japanese ramen noodles fresh chinese
• 6  skin-on boneless
• 4 cups water boiling
• 2 tablespoons miso yellow
• 2 tablespoons sambal oelek fresh (ground chile paste)

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• sieve
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Combine 4 cups boiling water and porcini; let stand 15 minutes.
2. Drain through a sieve over a bowl; reserve porcini and soaking liquid. Slice porcini; set aside.
3. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.
4. Add bacon; cook until almost crisp. Increase heat to medium-high.
5. Add onion and carrot; saut 2 minutes.
6. Combine miso and soy sauce.
7. Add miso mixture, porcini liquid, stock, garlic, and ginger to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Wipe pan clean. Return broth to pan; bring to a boil.
8. Add noodles; cook 8 minutes or until tender.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
11. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to pan; swirl.
12. Add fresh mushrooms; saut 8 minutes.
13. Remove from pan; combine porcini and fresh mushrooms.
14. Add remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil to pan; swirl.
15. Add chicken, skin-side down; saut 7 minutes or until skin is very crisp and golden brown. Turn chicken over; saut 2 minutes or until done.
16. Place eggs in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute.
17. Remove from heat; let stand 3 minutes.
18. Drain; rinse under cold water.
19. Drain and peel.
20. Divide noodle mixture among 6 bowls; top each serving with 3 tablespoons mushroom mixture, 2 tablespoons green onions, 1 chicken thigh, 1/2 egg, and 1 teaspoon sambal.