Easy Korean BBQ Chicken Bowls with Spicy Gochujang Cream Sauce
A warm and delicious Korean dish featuring succulent chicken, crunchy vegetables, and creamy spicy gochujang sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 cup Korean BBQ sauce
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions, then set aside to keep warm.
- Marinate the chicken with Korean BBQ sauce, allowing to sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, adding the marinated chicken and cooking for 6-8 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Prepare the gochujang cream sauce by whisking together gochujang, heavy cream, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Assemble the bowls by layering warm rice, followed by chicken, shredded carrots, and red cabbage, finished with a drizzle of gochujang cream sauce.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the chicken and adjust spice levels based on preference. Marinate chicken for deeper flavor.