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Korean Chicken Rice Bowl: Master Texture

Savor juicy grilled Korean BBQ chicken thighs over rice with crisp veggies & spicy mayo. Your perfect spicy Korean chicken rice bowl!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: hearty-harvest
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 490
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.1 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp gochujang Korean chili paste
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine or short-grain rice
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 Hass avocado sliced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey

Method
 

  1. Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until well combined and the sugar dissolves.
  2. Add chicken thighs to the marinade, turning to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
  3. Shred carrots and purple cabbage. Thinly slice the cucumber and avocado. Chop the green onions. Cook rice if not already prepared. Whisk mayonnaise, gochujang, rice vinegar, and honey until smooth to make the spicy mayo.
  4. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken thighs for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F and nicely charred. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  5. Divide the warm rice among four bowls. Arrange the sliced BBQ chicken, shredded carrots, cucumber, purple cabbage, and avocado sections on top. Drizzle generously with gochujang mayo. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately while warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal

Notes

Ingredient Swap: I've found that boneless, skinless chicken breast works perfectly well here if that's what you have, just keep an eye on it because it tends to

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