Skillet Miso Chicken: A Weeknight Recipe Worth Repeating

The Modern Proper shares their skillet miso chicken recipe, one of the first they chose for their cookbook. The dish uses a short ingredient list and a clever shortcut: the marinade doubles as the salad dressing.

The Idea Behind the Recipe

After a week of heavy meals with cream and cheese, this recipe is designed as a lighter reset. It captures what the cookbook aims to do: simple weeknight dinners that use surprising, widely available ingredients.

The Ingredients

The list is short: miso paste, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. Everything is available at any grocery store. The simplicity is intentional. This is meant to be a recipe you make again and again.

The Shortcut

The marinade that coats the chicken also serves as the dressing for the side salad. One preparation does double duty, which cuts down both the ingredient count and the cleanup.

The Result

The chicken comes out golden and charred from the skillet, served alongside a fresh arugula salad dressed with the same miso-lemon mixture.

Key Takeaways

• Miso paste, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper make both the marinade and the dressing.
• The recipe is designed for busy weeknights with minimal prep and cleanup.
• Simple ingredient lists and reusable components make a recipe worth keeping in regular rotation.