Korean Kimchi Chicken Fried Rice (Print Version)
A quick Korean-inspired rice dish featuring tender chicken, tangy kimchi, and crispy rice - ready in 35 minutes.
# Ingredients:
Proteins
01 -
300g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
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2 large eggs
Rice and Kimchi
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3 cups day-old cooked white rice
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1 cup chopped kimchi
05 -
2 tablespoons kimchi juice
Aromatics and Seasonings
06 -
2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon grated ginger
08 -
3 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Salt to taste
# Instructions:
01 -
In a small bowl, marinate chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon gochugaru for 10 minutes.
02 -
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
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In the same pan, add remaining oil, garlic, ginger, and white parts of green onions. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Add kimchi and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Add rice, breaking up clumps, and stir-fry 3-4 minutes until crispy. Add kimchi juice, remaining soy sauce, and gochugaru.
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Add chicken back to pan. Create a well, crack eggs in center and scramble. Mix everything together. Drizzle with sesame oil, add green onions, and adjust seasoning.
# Notes:
01 -
Day-old rice works best for crispy texture
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Adjust spice level by varying gochugaru amount
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Can customize with different proteins or vegetables