Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Bowls

• portions: 4 servings
• temps actif: 15 minutes
• temps total: 30 minutes

Ingrédients

For the sauce:

½ cup filtered water

¼ cup low sodium soy sauce

2 to 3 tablespoons gochujang

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)

1 tablespoon grated ginger

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch

For the chicken:

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

6 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts divided)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 large red bell pepper, chopped

½ teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 pound lean ground chicken (or turkey)

⅓ cup roasted or toasted cashews

½ cup fresh Thai basil or sweet basil, torn

To garnish:

Toasted sesame seeds

Reserved scallions (green part only)

Extra fresh torn basil

For serving:

Cooked white or brown rice

Instructions

Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the water, soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and arrowroot starch (or cornstarch). Set aside.

Cook the chicken and vegetables: Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to a large skillet and place over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add in scallion (white part only), peppers and garlic and season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, then move peppers to the sides of the pan and add in the ground chicken. Quickly begin to break up the meat and cook, until it is no longer pink, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Stir in sauce: Once meat is cooked, turn heat to low and add in the roasted cashews and the sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes more to allow flavors to develop and sauce to thicken up. Remove from heat and stir in basil, or reserve the basil for garnishing (up to you!)

Garnish and serve: Serve warm in shallow bowls over rice of choice and garnish with sesame seeds, sliced green onion (green part only) and a little extra torn basil.

Nutrition

• Taille de Portion: 1 serving (not including
• Calories: 294 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 12.5 g
• Lipides Saturés: 2.9 g
• Glucides Totaux: 20.3 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 1.7 g
• Sucres Totaux: 10.6 g
• Protéines: 26 g