Kimchi Fried Rice With Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Kimchi Fried Rice With Chicken

A quick and easy fried rice dish that is loaded with the delicious umami flavours of kimchi and chicken, and topped with crunchy spring onions, sesame seeds and a yummy fried egg.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Korean

Servings: people

Calories: 550kcal

Author: Helen

Ingredients

1.25 cup sushi rice Note 1
1.5 tablespoon oil groundnut or vegetable
½ onion finely chopped
2 teaspoon fresh ginger finely chopped
2 chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
⅔ cup kimchi
1 large carrot grated
1 red pepper diced
2 cloves garlic crushed
3 eggs

Sauce

1 tablespoon Gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
3 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon kimchi juice

Toppings (optional)

2 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 scallions finely chopped
nori cut into thin 4cm or 1.5 inch strips

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Instructions

Cook the rice the night before according to the packet instructions or before you make the rest of the dish if you were not able to do it the night before.
Make the sauce. Mix the Gochujang, soy sauce and kimchi juice in a bowl or jug. Ensure all lumps are removed and the sauce is smooth.
Set your wok or frying pan onto a high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil, onion and ginger and fry for a few minutes until the onion is soft.
Add the chicken and continue to cook on a high heat for a few minutes until the outside is no-longer pink.
Add the kimchi, grated carrots and red pepper. Cook for a few more minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender. (note 2)
Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the rice and mix it with the vegetables until it gets hot.
Pour on the sauce and mix thoroughly
Leave the wok or frying pan on a low heat until while you fry the eggs
Fry the eggs. Set another frying pan on a medium to high heat and add the remaining oil. Crack the eggs into a pan when the oil is hot and fry until the yolks are set and the edges start to brown a little.
Plate up the rice while the eggs cook and top with the fried eggs when they are ready.
Add the toppings. Top with scallions, sesame seeds and nori strips, and serve.

Notes

You can use another type of rice such as Jasmine or Basmati if you don't have sushi rice
Check the chicken is cooked through by taking the largest piece and cutting it in half. If it is white on the inside you are good to go. If it's still pink you need to cook it for a little longer.

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