Menu: Weeknight Japanese-ish Dinner (3-course)

Theme: Japanese-ish comfort bowl + bright veg
Diners: 2–4
Time budget: ~60 minutes (mostly passive)
Constraints: low mess, repeatable
Tools required: rice cooker, sheet pan, saucepan, pot with lid

Courses

1. Starter: optional miso soup (add later)
2. Main: Miso-ish Chicken Thigh Bowl
3. Side: Broccoli + Vinaigrette Side Plate

Master timeline (backwards plan)

• T-60: start rice cooker
• T-50: preheat oven; season chicken
• T-45: chicken in oven
• T-20: start glaze
• T-15: steam broccoli; finish + hold warm
• T-5: glaze chicken; rest briefly
• T: bowl assembly + serve

Shopping list (delta)

• Chicken thighs
• Broccoli
• Jasmine rice
• Ginger
• Lemon
• Herbs (parsley/dill/chives)

Serve notes

• Rice holds on warm for a long time.
• Glaze can be made early; rewarm gently.