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Chicken Bibimbap

This vibrant Korean rice bowl features seasoned chicken, fresh vegetables, and a runny egg nestled over warm rice with gochujang sauce. A perfect one-bowl meal that's both satisfying and nutritious.

Total time
35 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
38g
Chicken Bibimbap
koreanchickenrice bowlvegetable-forwardasian

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Slice chicken breast into thin strips. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and 1 tbsp minced garlic.

  2. Step 2

    Marinate chicken strips in the mixture for 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Blanch spinach in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes, drain, squeeze dry, and toss with 0.5 tsp sesame oil and a pinch of salt.

  4. Step 4

    Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken strips for 5-6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

  5. Step 5

    In the same skillet, sauté sliced mushrooms with a pinch of salt for 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

  6. Step 6

    Add shredded carrot and julienned zucchini to skillet, toss with 1 tsp sesame oil, cook for 2 minutes until tender-crisp. Season with salt.

  7. Step 7

    Fry eggs in a separate 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat to your desired doneness.

  8. Step 8

    In a small bowl, whisk gochujang paste with 1 tbsp water or broth to create a pourable sauce.

  9. Step 9

    Divide warm cooked rice between two bowls. Arrange blanched spinach, cooked chicken, mushrooms, carrot, and zucchini in sections on top of rice.

  10. Step 10

    Top each bowl with a fried egg and drizzle gochujang sauce over everything.

  11. Step 11

    Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Serve immediately and mix everything together before eating.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • 8-inch nonstick skillet
  • small mixing bowl
  • large pot
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • microplane grater
  • whisk

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