Hight Protein Korean BBQ Chicken Rice Bowl

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Quinoa is a high-protein alternative.

Prepare the Korean BBQ chicken marinade by mixing garlic, ginger paste, gochu jang paste, sesame, and soy sauce.

Marinate the chicken thighs in the mixture.

Bake the marinated chicken in the oven at 400°F for 25 minutes.

While the chicken is baking, prepare the cucumber salad by slicing the cucumber and mixing it with salt, garlic, chili flakes, honey, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce.

Serve the baked chicken over warm rice and pair it with the tangy cucumber salad.

Cooking Techniques

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