Japanese-style chargrilled chicken

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/4 cup mirin (see note)
• 1/4 cup salt-reduced soy sauce
• 2cm piece ginger, finely grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 (180g each) chicken breast fillets, trimmed
• 200g soba noodles
• steamed baby bok choy, to serve

Method

1. Combine oil, mirin, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in a bowl. Place chicken in a shallow dish. Pour over 1/4 cup of the oil mixture. Set aside for 2 to 3 hours, if time permits.
2. Cook noodles in a saucepan of boiling water for 4 minutes or until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Set aside.
3. Preheat a barbecue plate or chargrill over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5 to 6 minutes each side or until cooked through. Remove to a plate. Cover and rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice.
4. Place noodles and bok choy on plates. Top with chicken. Drizzle with remaining oil mixture. Serve.

Notes & tips

• Mirin is a Japanese sweetened rice wine similar to sake, but used exclusively for cooking. You could use sweet sherry instead.