Description
A tasty chicken bowl with marinated chicken served over jasmine rice and fresh vegetables for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1–2 tbsp water (to achieve desired sauce consistency)
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup julienned cucumber
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- Whisk together soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and black pepper to make the marinade.
- Toss the chicken in the marinade to coat and let it rest for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare jasmine rice (if making from scratch) and shred carrots, julienne cucumber, shelled edamame, and slice green onions.
- Whisk mayonnaise, gochujang, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and minced garlic in a small bowl; add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until the sauce reaches a drizzly consistency.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add marinated chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring often, until cooked through and caramelized.
- Divide cooked jasmine rice among bowls.
- Top rice with hot cooked chicken and arrange carrots, cucumber, and edamame alongside.
- Drizzle gochujang cream sauce over each bowl and sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Optional: fry an egg and place it on top of each bowl before serving.
Notes
Marinate the chicken longer for a stronger flavor. Add more vegetables for variety or substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chicken bowl, healthy recipe, marinated chicken, jasmine rice, Asian cuisine