This 15 Minutes BULDAK Rice Bowl Will Change Up Your Weeknight Dinner Routine!

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🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often less expensive and cooks quickly.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

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🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Kale can provide a similar texture and color at a lower cost.

Start by chopping 2 cloves of garlic finely.

Trim 600 grams of chicken thighs, removing skin if desired, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

In a small container, mix 3 tablespoons of extra spicy Korean chili pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons of regular Korean chili pepper flakes, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon of tashida Korean beef stock powder, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of mirin, 4 tablespoons of corn syrup, 0.25 teaspoons of black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of Sprite. Stir well to combine.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken to the pan and cook for about 7 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.

Reduce the heat to medium and pour the sauce over the chicken, mixing everything together. Let it cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Prepare the cucumber salad by cutting off the ends of 1 cucumber and slicing it into quarter-inch thick pieces.

If using, slice a quarter of an onion into thin strips and soak in cold water for 5 minutes to reduce the strong flavor.

Grind 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle (optional).

In a small container, mix 1.5 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil, the ground sesame seeds, 0.5 tablespoons of minced garlic, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt. Stir to combine.

In a bowl, combine the cucumber, drained onion, and the dressing. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.

To assemble, place rice in a bowl, top with the spicy chicken, add cucumber salad on the side, and finish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

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