Kimchi Chicken Fried Rice

Discover a flavorful twist on traditional fried rice with our Kimchi Chicken Fried Rice recipe. This Korean-inspired dish combines juicy chicken, tangy kimchi, and fragrant seasonings for a satisfying meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy-to-make recipe offers a delicious fusion of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Korean

Keyword kimchi chicken fried rice, simple kimchi fried rice recipe

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Total Time 10

Servings Bowl

Calories 542kcal

Ingredients

Chicken

3 oz Chicken Thigh can sub with chicken breast
1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
1/8 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Fried Rice

2 Cups Rice rice of choice
1/4 Cup Kimchi
1/2 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
1/2 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
1/8 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
2 tbsp Onion chopped
1/2 Stalk Green Onion

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Finely dice green onions, onions, chicken (about 1/4 x 1/4 inch cubes) and kimchi then set aside. Note - make sure to keep the kimchi jucies.
In a frying pan, add neutral cooking oil on high heat. Once oil is up to preheated, add chicken, sprinkle salt and black pepper and cook for 2-4 minutes until you get a nice brown crust on the chicken. Transfer to holding bowl.
In the same frying pan, add rice and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until preferred tenderness is attained.
After 2-3 minutes, add chicken, salt, black pepper and chopped Kimchi. Mix well and continue to cook for an additional 1 minute.
Lastly, add in toasted sesame oil and mix in the green onions, transfer to serving bowl.

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