Incredible Korean BBQ Chicken Bowls (Printable)

Grilled chicken thighs marinated in Korean BBQ sauce, served over rice with fresh vegetables and spicy gochujang mayo.

# What You Need:

→ Korean BBQ Chicken

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→ Bowl Components

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→ Gochujang Mayo

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# Steps:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until the brown sugar dissolves completely.
02 - Add chicken thighs to the marinade, turning to coat all surfaces evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours for deeper flavor penetration.
03 - While chicken marinates, shred carrots and purple cabbage, thinly slice cucumber and green onions, slice avocado, and cook rice if not already prepared.
04 - Combine mayonnaise, gochujang, rice vinegar, and honey in a small bowl. Whisk vigorously until completely smooth and uniformly colored. Set aside until serving.
05 - Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 5-6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F and exterior develops charred marks. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
06 - Divide warm rice evenly among four serving bowls. Arrange sliced BBQ chicken, shredded carrots, cucumber, purple cabbage, and avocado sections in quadrants over the rice.
07 - Drizzle generously with gochujang mayo, sprinkle with sliced green onions and additional sesame seeds. Serve immediately while chicken is still warm.

# Expert Advice:

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  • The marinade does double duty as a glaze, creating those gorgeous charred bits everyone fights over
  • Everything comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day cooking
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  • Pat the chicken thighs dry before adding to the marinade, excess water prevents proper caramelization
  • Dont overcrowd your grill pan or the chicken will steam instead of getting that gorgeous char
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  • Let your grilled chicken rest before slicing, this locks in all those juices
  • Warm your gochujang mayo for 10 seconds in the microwave makes it drizzle more beautifully

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