Spicy Korean Chicken Rice

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken thighs (Cut into equal bite-size pieces; source does not specify boneless or skinless.)
• 1 white onion (Finely sliced into strips; described as small in the method.)
• spring onions (Use the whites in the dish and the greens for garnish; source says a bunch/handful.)
• 1.5 tbsp gochujang (For the sauce.)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce (For the sauce.)
• 1 tbsp honey (For the sauce.)
• 1 tbsp mirin (For the sauce.)
• 1 tsp sesame oil (For the sauce.)
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (For the sauce.)
• 2.5 tbsp water (Source gives a range of 2–3 tbsp, to thin the sauce.)
• gochugaru (Mixed with the spring-onion garnish; amount not specified.)
• sesame seeds (Additional sesame seeds mixed with the spring-onion garnish; amount not specified.)
• 1 tsp rice wine vinegar (Mixed with the spring-onion garnish.)
• white jasmine rice (For serving; quantity not specified.)
• ice (For the ice-water bath used to curl the spring-onion greens; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Make the sauce by mixing the gochujang, soy sauce, honey, mirin, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and 2–3 tablespoons of water until combined and thin enough to pour.

2. 2

   Finely slice the white onion into strips.

3. 3

   Separate the spring onions into whites and greens. Chop the whites into chunks.

4. 4

   Slice the spring-onion greens thinly lengthwise and place them immediately in ice water so they curl. Later, dry the curled greens.

5. 5

   Mix the dried curled spring-onion greens with gochugaru, sesame seeds, and 1 teaspoon of rice wine vinegar. Set aside this mixture for the garnish.

6. 6

   Cut the chicken thighs into equal bite-size pieces.

7. 7

   Cook the chicken pieces in a pan until they are about 75% cooked.

8. 8

   Add the sliced onion and chopped spring-onion whites to the pan with the partially cooked chicken.

9. 9

   Add the prepared sauce and cook until the chicken, onions, and sauce come together.

10. 10

    Serve the saucy chicken over white jasmine rice and garnish with the spring-onion green mixture.

Notes

The source does not specify the rice quantity, pan temperature, exact cooking time, or the amount of gochugaru and additional sesame seeds used for the garnish. Chicken doneness should be confirmed before serving, but no internal temperature is provided in the source.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• rice bowl
• Korean-inspired
• spicy
• high-protein
• 30-minute meal
• weeknight dinner
• stovetop