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Chicken Bulgogi Bowls with Spicy Mayo Recipe

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These Chicken Bulgogi Bowls with Spicy Mayo are a delicious fusion of American and Korean flavors. Tender, marinated chicken served over fluffy rice with colorful veggies and a kick of spicy mayo – a perfect dinner option!

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 37 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Pan-cooked
  • Cuisine: American, Korean
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Chicken Bulgogi

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced ginger
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs

Spicy Mayo

  • 1/4 cup (50 g) kewpie mayo
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sriracha or gochujang
  • 1/4 tsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
  • 1 tsp fresh minced ginger

Bowls

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or neutral oil
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 cup (90 g) shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup (90 g) shredded carrots
  • 1/2 English cucumber, sliced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Black sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Chicken Bulgogi Marinade: In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Add green onion and mix. Cut chicken into strips, coat with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Spicy Mayo: Mix all mayo ingredients in a bowl, refrigerate. Prepare toppings and rice.
  3. Cooking: Heat oil, cook chicken in a pan until caramelized.
  4. Assembly: Divide rice, top with chicken, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, spicy mayo, green onions, and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • If using gochujang, note a thicker texture and slightly different flavor in the mayo.

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