This recipe is absolutely delicious and is amazing served on a bed of rice with vegetables. White miso is hard to come across at a regular grocery store so your best bet is to try an Asian market near you!

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon softened, unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons white miso (can be found at an Asian market)
• 1/2  tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 inch piece ginger, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 tablespoon rice vinegar
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 scallion, finely sliced, for garnish
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix butter, miso, maple syrup, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
3. Massage the mixture over the chicken until the breasts are completed coated
4. Place the chicken in a cast iron skillet and roast for 30-40 minutes basting and flipping halfway through.
5. If the chicken is cooked before it is browned enough, broil it for one or two minutes
6. Spoon the leftover juice over the chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.