KBBQ Chicken with Cucumber Salad & Scallion Rice

Directions

  1. 1Combine the rice, scallion whites, and broth in a pressure cooker and cook according to your machine’s instructions.
  2. 2Alternatively, follow package directions to cook on the stovetop or rice cooker.
  3. 3When done, fold in the scallion greens.
  4. 4In a large bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, gochujang, light soy sauce, and honey.
  5. 5Stir to combine, gradually adding water as needed.
  6. 6The mixture should be on the thicker side of marinades so it can coat the chicken.
  7. 7Add the chicken thighs and mix thoroughly to ensure each piece is well coated.
  8. 8Marinate for 1 hour or up to overnight if you have time.
  9. 9Spray a baking sheet with oil and arrange the chicken in a single layer, leaving space between each piece.
  10. 10Bake at 450°F for 5 minutes, then broil on high until charred and cooked through.
  11. 11Alternatively, air fry at 400°F for about 12 minutes or until charred and cooked through.
  12. 12In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, carrots, and daikon radish.
  13. 13Toss with rice wine vinegar and sesame oil, then add the salt, chili flakes, and sesame seeds while stirring.
  14. 14Taste and adjust the salt, acidity, or seasoning as needed.
  15. 15Divide the rice, salad, and chicken evenly between 5 containers.
  16. 16Optionally drizzle with your favorite hot sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4 scallions, sliced, whites/greens separated
  • 1.5 cups rice (I use jasmine)
  • 2.25 cups unsalted chicken bone broth or water
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 inch piece ginger, grated
  • 0.25 cup gochujang
  • 0.25 cup light soy sauce/GF Tamari
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp water, plus additional as needed to thin
  • 2 second spray cooking oil
  • 1.5 lbs cucumbers, diced
  • 2 large carrots, grated
  • 1 medium daikon radish, grated
  • 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt
  • 2 -4 tbsp korean chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Equipment

pressure cookerrice cookerlarge bowlbaking sheet