Korean Chicken Rice Bowl.
Korean Chicken Rice Bowl
Today, I'm going to teach you a simple rice bowl that you'll fall in love with... and it'll become a part of your weekday dinner rotation.
My favorite part is that it only takes 10 minutes - but tastes like it's been slow-cooked (nice).
Simple, Delicious & Hearty!
Bookmark this recipe for home-alone nights!
First, you'll need two chicken thighs (skin-on!).
Don't use chicken breast .... use skin-on, chicken thigh (full flavor)!
Then a small section of Korean Radish - it's called mu in Korean (무).
Small section of Korean Radish
And a squeeze of Hot Mustard - known as yeon-gyuh-jah in Korean (연겨자).
(Note: This is the same hot mustard packed into Chinese take-out.)
At the Korean market, you'll find it in small tubes:
Korean Hot Mustard (연겨자)
Pan-fry the slices of chicken thigh, so that it gets good coloring on the skin-side and releases its oils (this is the base flavor).
Get browning on the kitchen before adding-in the Korean Radish
Next, add-in the thin pieces of mu - they'll release their refreshing juice into the oil.
We'll flavor that lovely mixture with thin slices of garlic and a dab of hot mustard (oh yea!)
Add the hot mustard in once the radish pieces turn translucent & get coloring
Then finish with a splash of soy-sauce.
Slowly pour the soy sauce along the walls - so it can heat-up & taste deeper!
When you bring everything together - in heat - the spicy flavor of the hot mustard dies down and you're left with a delicious umami flavor.
Look at how it all comes together - beautiful & appetizing!
Get all of that flavor onto a bowl of hot rice.
Key Cooking Notes for Korean Chicken Rice Bowl:
- It doesn't taste the same with chicken breast (no fat, no flavor). You really want to use skin-on, chicken-thighs.
- Cut the Korean radish into thin slices - so they cook through quickly in a stir-fry.
Thin slices of Korean Radish
- Keep the heat on a medium level - that way, you get a nice color without burning.
- Garlic cloves are optional - but hey, why not throw in a few!
- You really want to use hot mustard (연겨자) - don't use wasabi. It'll be overwhelming!
- This Korean Chicken Rice Bowl produces a 2-person serving!
Korean Chicken Rice Bowl... Ready!