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Korean Style Chicken Pot Rice

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A simple one-pot dish inspired by Korean flavors, perfect for busy weeknights.

00:25:00 total

Serves 4

easy

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Ingredients

  1. short grain rice - 2 cups (washed and soaked)
  2. boneless skin-on chicken thighs - 450 g (can remove skin if desired)
  3. garlic - 6 cloves (smashed)
  4. onion - 1/2 (finely diced)
  5. green onions - to taste (thinly sliced, whites for cooking, greens for garnish)
  6. water - 2 cups (for cooking rice)
  7. chicken bouillon powder - 1 tbsp (or substitute with beef stock powder or chicken stock)
  8. Korean chili pepper flakes - 2 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
  9. garlic powder - 1/2 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
  10. gochujang (Korean chili paste) - 1 1/2 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
  11. soy sauce - 1 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
  12. oyster sauce - 1 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
  13. mirin - 1 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
  14. toasted sesame oil - 1/2 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
  15. black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
  16. butter - to taste (optional, for mixing in at the end)
  17. mozzarella cheese - to taste (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. Wash the rice: Wash 2 cups of short grain rice about three times and soak in cold water for 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the chicken: Marinate 450 g of chicken thighs with Korean chili pepper flakes, garlic powder, gochujang, soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and black pepper.
  3. Prepare the vegetables: Smash and finely chop 6 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1/2 onion, and thinly slice green onions, keeping whites and greens separate.
  4. Sear the chicken: In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken skin side down for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove and set aside.
  5. Sauté the aromatics: In the same pot, add the garlic, onion, and white parts of the green onions. Sauté for about 3 minutes.
  6. Cook the rice: Add the drained rice to the pot and stir for 1 minute. Pour in the seasoned water and bring to a boil.
  7. Simmer: Once boiling, reduce heat to low, add the chicken on top, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  8. Steam the rice: Remove from heat and let it steam for 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
  9. Finish the dish: After steaming, add green onions and butter, mix well, and optionally top with mozzarella cheese.

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