Easy Gochujang Chicken Bowl
If you’re on the hunt for a quick and delicious dish, look no further than this Easy Gochujang Chicken Bowl Recipe. Combining tender marinated chicken with fluffy rice and vibrant vegetables, this bowl is bursting with flavor and nutrition. The sweet-spicy gochujang marinade infuses the chicken with bold taste, making it a hit for busy weeknights or family gatherings. What’s more, this recipe is highly customizable; you can easily adjust the ingredients to suit your family’s preferences or whatever you have on hand. Perfect for meal prepping, you can pack leftovers for lunch throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1 cup steamed edamame or spinach
- Optional: soft-boiled eggs, kimchi, chopped green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic to create the marinade.
- Marinate chicken in a resealable bag or bowl for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through (6-8 minutes per side).
- Serve over a bed of rice topped with shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, edamame or spinach.
- Garnish with optional toppings such as eggs, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg