Chicken Bulgogi Rice Bowl
This Chicken Bulgogi Rice Bowl is a Korean barbecue recipe made of thinly sliced chicken marinated in a flavourful bulgogi sauce. Served with steamed rice and stir-fry vegetables. It's so quick and easy to make! Perfect dinner recipe for a busy weeknight!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
marinate30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Bbq bulgogi, bulgogi recipe, Chicken Bulgogi
Servings: 2
Calories: 596kcal
Author: Maricel
- 250 g chicken thighs boneless/skinless or chicken breast
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds ½ tsp for garnish
- 1 to 2 cups rice cooked steamed
Bulgogi marinade
- 1 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tsp Gochujang Korean red pepper paste, more or less depending on your heat level.
- ½ tsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp tahini or ground sesame seeds
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 1 clove garlic minced
Stir-fry Bean sprouts
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ onion sliced
- 50 g cabbage thinly sliced
- 50 g carrot julienned
- 100 g bean sprouts
- 1 stalk green onion chopped for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a small bowl, mix all the bulgogi marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
In a hot wok, add the vegetable oil and saute the onion for a minute. Add the rest of the vegetables and stir-fry for a minute or two. Season with salt and pepper, or add stir-fry sauce. Add on top of a rice bowl.
Cook the marinated chicken in a hot wok with vegetable oil for about 5 minutes. If desired, add more sesame seeds.
Add the cooked chicken to the rice bowl with the stir-fry vegetables. Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
If you are short of time it can be marinated in just 15 minutes if cooked in a skillet. The thinly sliced chicken will absorb and be coated with the marinade as it cooks.
For the best flavourful result, make ahead and marinate overnight and you can make this dinner in under 30 minutes!
The marinated and cooked chicken bulgogi freezes well. Freeze for up to 4 months in a sealed container.
Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4375IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg