Korean BBQ Chicken Rice Bowls
This fast Korean-inspired bowl leans on one of the better sale proteins, turning savory chicken crumbles into a glossy gochujang-style stir-fry with tender rice and quick blistered snap peas or cabbage. It’s weeknight speed with lots of punchy flavor.
Back to full listIngredients
- AmyLu Korean BBQ Style Chicken Crumbles, 12 OZ 1 package $6.13
- Rice 1 cup dry pantry
- Green cabbage or napa cabbage 4 cups shredded seasonal pantry/produce
- Carrots 2 medium, julienned seasonal pantry/produce
- Green onion 3, sliced seasonal pantry/produce
- Garlic 2 cloves, minced seasonal pantry/produce
- Fresh ginger 1 tsp grated seasonal pantry/produce
- Soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp pantry
- Rice vinegar 1 tbsp pantry
- Honey or brown sugar 2 tsp pantry
- Sesame oil 1 tsp pantry
- Neutral oil 1 tbsp pantry
- Optional sesame seeds 1 tsp pantry
Instructions
- Prep 1 cup dry rice according to package directions so you have enough for 2 servings. Keep warm once cooked.
- While the rice cooks, shred 4 cups green or napa cabbage, julienne 2 medium carrots, slice 3 green onions, mince 2 garlic cloves, and grate 1 tsp fresh ginger.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp honey or brown sugar, and 1 tsp sesame oil.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp neutral oil. Add 1 package AmyLu Korean BBQ Style Chicken Crumbles, 12 OZ ($6.13), and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, breaking up any large clusters and letting the edges brown slightly.
- Add the minced 2 garlic cloves and 1 tsp grated ginger to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the shredded 4 cups cabbage and julienned 2 carrots. Stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are just tender but still have some bite.
- Pour in the soy-vinegar-honey-sesame mixture and toss for 1 minute until everything is glossy and lightly sauced. Stir in most of the sliced 3 green onions, reserving a little for garnish.
- Serve the Korean BBQ chicken and vegetables over the warm cooked rice. Top with the remaining green onions and 1 tsp sesame seeds if using.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $15-18
Health notes: Approx. 560-680 calories per serving. Lean protein-forward meal with plenty of vegetables if you load up the bowl. To reduce sodium, use less soy sauce and stretch flavor with rice vinegar and sesame.
Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling is a great match for sweet-spicy Korean flavors; if you prefer red, a lightly chilled Pinot Noir can handle the savory glaze without overpowering the dish.