Chicken & Bok Choy in a Soy Broth

While rice cooks, trim, peel, and halve carrots lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces.

In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Wash and dry produce.

While rice cooks, trim, peel, and halve carrots lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.

Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken, carrots, scallion whites, and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

Stir in bok choy and napa cabbage, miso sauce concentrates, soy sauce, and 2 cups water (4 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until veggies are tender, 4-6 minutes.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Meanwhile, trim and thinly slice cucumber into rounds.

In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, scallion greens, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar, and ½ tsp salt (1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings).

Fluff rice with a fork; divide between small serving bowls.

Ladle soup into separate soup bowls. Serve soup and rice with cucumber salad on the side.