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Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken – Healthyish Foods

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Bowls

Yield: 4 bowls
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
These sweet and spicy gochujang chicken bowls are the perfect weeknight meal. The juicy grilled chicken tastes amazing with the fresh vegetables and herbs.
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Ingredients

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken

Gochujang Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Gochujang paste
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Rice / Vegetables / Herbs

  • 2 cups cooked rice, ½ cup per bowl
  • 1 cup English cucumber, sliced thin
  • 1 cup radishes, sliced thin
  • ½ cup red onion, sliced thin
  • 1 serrano pepper , sliced thin
  • 12 shishito pepper, charred on grill
  • ¼ cup basil
  • ¼ cup mint
  • 1.5 teaspoons sesame seeds, divided among all the bowls
  • salt , to taste
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges

Equipment

  • 1 grill
  • 1 small mixing bowl

Instructions 

  • Preheat the grill to 475-500 degrees.
  • Prepare the rice according to the package. Set aside.
  • Slice your preferred vegetables. Cucumber, red onion, radish, and serrano pepper. Set aside.
  • Char the shishito peppers on the grill. Set aside.
  • Cut the limes into wedges. Set aside.
  • Butterfly one pound of Smart Chicken’s chicken breasts.
  • Combine the gochujang, brown sugar, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, and low sodium soy sauce in a small mixing bowl.
  • Pour it over the four thin cutlets.
  • Add the cutlets to the grill.
  • Grill for 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. See above for tips on perfectly grilled chicken.

Assemble the Bowl

  • Add rice, sliced vegetables, grilled chicken, shishito peppers, salt, sesame seeds, fresh herbs and a few lime wedges. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 326kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 655mg, Potassium: 709mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 309IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 67mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 326