Gochujang Chicken Burrito Bowl
Pan-seared chicken glazed with gochujang-style heat, served over rice with cucumber and lime crema.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup cucumber
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (about 15 minutes total): Mince the garlic. Slice the cucumber. In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt with 1 tbsp lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper to make the lime crema.
- 2
Cook (about 20 minutes total): Slice chicken into thin cutlets. In a bowl, stir gochujang, soy sauce, honey, and half the minced garlic. Toss chicken with the glaze.
- 3
Pan-sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook 6–8 minutes per side (or until cooked through). If glaze thickens too much, add a splash of water to loosen.
- 4
Serve: Divide rice into bowls. Top with glazed chicken, add cucumber, and drizzle with lime crema. Finish with remaining garlic if desired and a squeeze of extra lime.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
690
35% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 48 g |
| Carbohydrate | 67 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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