Spicy Chicken Ramen

INGREDIENTS:

BROTH
-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
-1 medium shallot, finely chopped
-1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced
-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
-4 cups low sodium chicken broth
-3/4 cup coconut milk
-1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
-2 tablespoons chili paste
-3 blocks (one package) Ty Ling ramen noodles
-4 cups baby spinach, chopped
-1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
-soft or hard-boiled eggs,
for serving CHICKEN
-2-4 chicken cutlets
-1 egg
-1 cup panko breadcrumbs
-salt and pepper, to taste

TOPPINGS
-soft/hard-boiled eggs
-sesame seeds
-green onions, thinly sliced
-red chiles

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of sesame oil, then add the garlic, shallots, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, coconut milk, and soy sauce, then whisk in the chili paste. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, make the chicken. Set up a dredging station (one bowl of beaten egg, one bowl of panko breadcrumbs). Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge both sides of the chicken through the eggs, then the panko, pressing to adhere by using your hand to really pound the crumbs in. Air-fry the chicken at 375F for 8 minutes per side, or bake in an oven at 400 for 10 minutes per side. Watch closely to remove the chicken when it is fully cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Set aside. Once cooled, slice the chicken into thin strips. 3. To the soup, stir in the noodles, spinach, and sesame oil. Let sit for 5 minutes or until the noodles are soft. 4. To serve, divide the noodles between bowls and ladle over the soup back overtop. Add the chicken. Top as desired with eggs, green onions, sesame seeds, and red chiles. Serve immediately.