Description
Kimchi Fried Rice with Chicken is a colorful, flavorful dish that brings the essence of Korean cuisine to your dinner table. This quick and satisfying meal combines tangy kimchi, tender chicken, and crispy rice in just 35 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or using up leftover ingredients. With its customizable nature, you can swap in your favorite vegetables or proteins to suit your tastes. This one-pan wonder not only minimizes cleanup but also helps reduce food waste by utilizing day-old rice. Enjoy this easy recipe that promises to delight your taste buds with every bite!
Ingredients
- 3 cups day-old cooked white rice
- 1 cup chopped kimchi
- 2 tablespoons kimchi juice
- 300 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 3 green onions (chopped; white and green parts separated)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 large eggs
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce and gochugaru for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet, cook marinated chicken until golden brown, then set aside.
- Sauté garlic, ginger, and the white parts of green onions until fragrant.
- Add chopped kimchi and stir-fry for a few minutes.
- Introduce day-old rice, breaking clumps while frying until slightly crispy.
- Mix in kimchi juice, remaining soy sauce, and gochugaru.
- Return chicken to the pan and combine everything well.
- Create a well for eggs in the rice mixture, scramble them before mixing through.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and add the green parts of the onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Use day-old rice for optimal texture; freshly cooked rice may become mushy. Customize by adding veggies like bell peppers or using tofu instead of chicken for a vegetarian version.