For the Chicken:
2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
¼ cup Korean BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
For the Rice Bowl:
2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
1 tsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 eggs (optional for extra protein, fried or boiled)
For the Cucumber Salad:
1 cucumber (thinly sliced)
1 tsp rice vinegar
½ tsp sesame oil
Pinch of salt
For the Creamy Kimchi Sauce:
2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt or mayo
2 tbsp finely chopped kimchi
1 tsp sriracha or gochujang (optional)
For the Pickled Carrots:
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar
Pinch of salt
Warm chicken in a pan with BBQ sauce and sesame oil until heated through.
Mix cooked rice with soy sauce and sesame seeds.
In small bowls, mix the cucumber salad, kimchi sauce, and pickled carrots.
Assemble bowls: start with rice, top with chicken, cucumber salad, pickled carrots, creamy sauce, and egg if using.
Garnish with extra sesame seeds or green onions if you like!