Description

These Sticky Korean Fried Chicken and Rice Bowls are crispy, sweet, spicy, and totally addictive! Made in the air fryer and paired with jasmine rice and tangy pickled cucumbers, they’re a perfect healthy meal prep option with a bold Korean flavor twist.

Ingredients

Main Bowl:
▢ 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
▢ 4 cups cooked jasmine rice

Chicken Seasoning:
▢ 4 tsp garlic powder
▢ 4 tsp ground paprika
▢ 2 tbsp flour
▢ 2 tbsp cornstarch
▢ 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
▢ 1 tsp black pepper

Sticky Korean Sauce:
▢ 1/4 cup tamari sauce (or soy sauce)
▢ 1/4 cup water
▢ 60g keto honey substitute (e.g., Wholesome Yum)
▢ 60g gochujang hot pepper paste
▢ 3 tbsp Swerve brown sugar substitute
▢ 2 tsp ground ginger

Pickled Cucumbers:
▢ 2 cups Persian cucumbers, sliced (e.g., Trader Joe’s or any cucumber)
▢ 2 tbsp tamari sauce
▢ 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
▢ 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
▢ 1 tsp garlic powder
▢ 1 tsp garlic salt
▢ 1/2 tbsp white sesame seeds

Optional Toppings:
▢ Green onions
▢ Red pepper flakes
▢ White sesame seeds

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Instructions

Prep Chicken: In a mixing bowl, toss chicken with garlic powder, paprika, flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
Air Fry Chicken: Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Air fry half the chicken in a single layer for 17 minutes, flipping occasionally. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Cook Rice: While chicken cooks, prepare jasmine rice in a rice cooker or stovetop.
Pickle Cucumbers: Slice cucumbers and toss with tamari, vinegar, spices, and sesame seeds. Set aside to marinate.
Make Sauce: In a saucepan, whisk together all Korean sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer until thickened.
Coat Chicken: Once all chicken is cooked, toss it in the sauce until well coated.
Assemble Bowls: Layer rice in meal prep containers, top with saucy chicken, pickled cucumbers, and desired garnishes.
Store: Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Notes

Recipe yields 9 WW points per serving.
Great for meal prep—reheats well throughout the week.
Gochujang can be adjusted for spice level.