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Korean BBQ Chicken Rice Bowls
High-protein Korean BBQ chicken rice bowls at only 485 calories, served with a tangy gochujang cucumber salad. Marinated chicken thighs are oven baked or air fried until golden and juicy, then served over rice with a refreshing Korean-spiced cucumber salad that lasts all week.
Ingredients
Bowl Base
- 400 g Cooked rice (cooked)
Cucumber Salad
- 2 medium Cucumber (thinly sliced)
- Salt
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Gochujang
- 1 tsp Honey (squeeze)
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
- 0.5 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
Korean BBQ Chicken
- 600 g Boneless chicken thighs (whole or halved)
- Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Garlic and ginger paste
- 2 tbsp Gochujang
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
Steps
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1Marinate the chicken thighs with black pepper, garlic and ginger paste, gochujang, sriracha, sesame seeds, and soy sauce. Mix until thoroughly combined.Tip: Mix until you 'lose patience' for maximum flavor penetration.~5 min
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2Thinly slice cucumbers and mix with salt, fresh garlic, gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce. Store in a container and refrigerate — lasts all week.~5 min
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3Lay the marinated chicken thighs on a sheet pan. Oven bake or air fry until golden brown and juicy.~20 min
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4Slice the cooked chicken into cubes, then serve over rice with the cucumber salad on the side.~3 min
Nutrition (per serving)
485
Calories
42g
Protein
48g
Carbs
12g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Inspired by Korean BBQ (gogi-gui) flavors, this dish uses gochujang — Korea's iconic fermented chili paste — and sesame seeds for authentic umami. The marinated cucumber salad (oi-muchim) is a common Korean side dish.
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