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Easy Weeknight Korean Ground Chicken Bowl

Spice up your weeknight dinners with this flavorful Korean Ground Chicken Bowl! Packed with savory soy sauce, a hint of sweetness, and just the right amount of heat, this quick and easy recipe delivers bold, balanced flavors in every bite. Serve it over rice for a comforting meal that's as satisfying as it is simple.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 3 garlic cloves minced or crushed
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon gochujang
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper or gochugaru
  • ¼ teaspoon white or black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 stalks green onion sliced

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon into crumbles. Cook until no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes.
    1 tablespoon neutral oil, 1 pound ground chicken
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce by whisking together the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, gochujang, crushed red pepper, and pepper together in a small mixing bowl.
    3 garlic cloves, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper or gochugaru, ¼ teaspoon white or black pepper, 1 teaspoon gochujang
  • Once the chicken is cooked, add the sliced bell peppers and pour the sauce over the chicken and mix to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes.
    1 green bell pepper
  • Sprinkle it with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice and enjoy!
    2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, 3 stalks green onion

Notes

  • Although this recipe uses ground chicken, you can easily replace that with ground beef or ground pork.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Weeknight Korean Ground Chicken Bowl
Amount per Serving
Calories
289.75
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15.5
g
24
%
Cholesterol
 
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
900
mg
39
%
Potassium
 
187.5
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
15.5
g
5
%
Fiber
 
0.5
g
2
%
Sugar
 
13.5
g
15
%
Protein
 
22.25
g
45
%
Vitamin C
 
22.5
mg
27
%
Calcium
 
4.5
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0.15
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.