Spicy Korean Barbecue Bowl with a Cucumber Salad

30 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. 2Add a tablespoon of cornstarch to the seasoned chicken thighs and set aside.
  3. 3Thinly slice the cucumbers for the cucumber salad.
  4. 4Thinly slice the red onion for the cucumber salad.
  5. 5Combine the sliced cucumber and red onion in a bowl.
  6. 6Add brown sugar, salt, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to the cucumber and onion mixture.
  7. 7Add chopped cilantro and chili flakes to the cucumber salad mixture and mix well.
  8. 8Place the cucumber salad in the fridge to chill while preparing the chicken.
  9. 9Sear the chicken thighs on high heat for 4 to 6 minutes per side until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  10. 10Remove the chicken thighs from the pan and let them rest while preparing the sauce.
  11. 11Melt butter in the same pan.
  12. 12Add minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for a few minutes.
  13. 13Add honey and gochujang to the pan and mix.
  14. 14Add water, sesame oil, and the resting juices from the chicken thighs to the sauce and stir.
  15. 15Return the cooked chicken thighs to the sauce and coat them evenly.
  16. 16Slice the cooked chicken thighs.
  17. 17Serve the chicken over rice.
  18. 18Top the chicken and rice with the prepared cucumber salad.
  19. 19Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz chicken thighs, boneless skinless
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tsp Avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 0.25 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • salt
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • cilantro
  • 0.25 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 cup rice

Equipment

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Tips

  • Add the resting juices from the chicken thighs to the sauce for extra flavor.
  • Place the cucumber salad in the fridge while working on the chicken thighs to let it marinate and chill.
  • Season the chicken thighs generously for best flavor results.
  • Sear the chicken thighs on high heat to get a nice crust and cook them evenly.
  • Serve the chicken and cucumber salad over rice for a complete meal.
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  • Eating healthier doesn't have to be boring or time-consuming.
  • Spicy Korean BBQ Chicken Bowl with a Marinated Cucumber Salad is an easy recipe to make and takes 30 minutes to prepare.
  • For coating chicken thighs, use cornstarch or flour.
  • The amount of water in the sauce should be adjusted as necessary.
  • Chili flakes are optional for the Korean Cucumber Salad.
  • Fresh cilantro should be chopped for the salad.
  • The recipe provides approximate macros per serving with 1 cup rice per serving (x2 servings).