20 Minute Korean Rice Bowl Recipes For Your Busy WEEKNIGHT DINNER!

gochujang

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes + miso

Sriracha offers a similar heat level with fewer calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Smash and finely chop 8 cloves of garlic, separating 5 for the sauce and 3 for the asparagus stir fry.

Grate about 2 teaspoons of ginger.

Thinly slice 2 stalks of green onions, using the white parts for infusing oil and the green parts for garnish.

Trim and cut a handful of asparagus into bite-sized pieces.

Slice a mild red chili for color and flavor in the stir fry.

In a small container, mix 2 tbsp of gochujang, 2 tbsp of Korean chili pepper flakes, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, 0.5 tbsp of chicken bouillon powder, 1 tsp of sugar, 2 tbsp of mirin, black pepper, 0.5 cup of water, and 0.5 tbsp of cornstarch.

Pat 600 g of chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper.

Coat the chicken with potato starch, shaking off the excess.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a wok or pan over medium-high heat, add 3 cloves of garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add asparagus and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, then increase heat and add 0.5 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, and red chili, stir frying for another minute or two.

In another pan, heat 1-2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat, add chicken skin side down and sear for about 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes until cooked through.

Remove chicken and strain garlic, ginger, and green onions into the pan, stirring for 30 seconds.

Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and add chicken back, flipping for 1-2 minutes until coated.

Remove chicken and let cool on a wire rack.

Assemble by placing rice on a plate, topping with chicken, asparagus, toasted sesame seeds, and green onions.

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