Spicy Chile-Laced Chicken Rice Dish
wood-firedRice Bowl Revolution 🌶️🍚
Grab your apron and get ready to kick your regular rice bowls to the curb, 'cause we're giving 'em a facelift with sizzling flavors and fresh ingredients, inspired by the legendary Roy Choi (of Kogi fame!). No more microwaved goop and rubbery chicken strips here! Let's dive into a mouthwatering recipe that'll rock your taste buds, one bite at a time. 🤩
What to procure:
A taste bomb of sweet chile sauce created by the Mae Ploy brand is a must-have and can be found in the Asian aisle of your local market or online.
Look for the one-and-only Huy Fong Foods Sriracha hot sauce in the Asian section of your supermarket, easily recognized by the rooster on the jar!
For those spicy kimchee moments, grab some kochukaru (Korean red pepper powder) to give your taste buds a kick. Find it in Korean markets in resealable bags of various coarseness levels.
If you're a fan of the exotic, don't forget to hunt down the sweet and aromatic Japanese herb shiso in the Asian produce section of your market.
For an accurate oil temperature, grab a candy/fat thermometer—trust me, it's worth it!
Gear up:
The wonders of cooking come out best when you've got the right equipment. An indoor grill pan helps craft those perfect grill marks, while an outdoor grill can give that authentic campfire flavor.
Game plan:
Marinate chicken and jalapeños, grill 'em, toss 'em with our homemade sweet chile sauce, and bring your senses on a flavor journey like no other!
- Portions: 6 servings
- Difficulty: By the fire
- Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Ingredients (chopped for your convenience)
Sweet Chili Sauce:
- Sweet Chili Sauce bottle (Mae Ploy)
- Thai basil leaves
- Cilantro leaves
- Fresh lime juice
- Orange juice
- Onion
- Scallions (white and light green parts only)
- Garlic cloves
- Sriracha sauce
- Korean red pepper powder
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh ginger
- Dried Anaheim chile
- Serrano chile
- Kosher salt
- Korean chile paste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Marinade:
- Fresh lime juice
- Soy sauce
- Toasted sesame oil
- Asian pear (peeled and grated)
- Black pepper
- Chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
Crispy Shallots:
- Vegetable oil
- All-purpose flour
- Shallots (sliced)
- Kosher salt
Grilled Goodies:
- Vegetable oil
- Jalapeños (fresh)
Awesome Assembly:
- Steamed white rice
- Soft-poached eggs
- Chinese broccoli (cut and blanched)
- Shiso leaves (torn)
- Thai basil leaves (torn)
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Sweet Chili Sauce:
- Mix all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Set aside.
Chicken Marinade:
- Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a plastic bag or nonreactive bowl, mix well.
- Place chicken pieces in the marinade, coat them, and let them soak in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Crispy Shallots:
- Pour oil into a small saucepan and heat to 350°F with your candy/fat thermometer.
- Coat the shallots with flour and fry until golden brown.
Grilled Goodies:
- Lightly coat a grill pan with veggie oil and grill the chicken pieces until cooked through, with grill marks.
- Grill the jalapeños until they're blistered and charred on all sides.
- Slice the chicken and jalapeños, set aside.
Assembly:
- Divide rice among serving bowls and top with chicken, a poached egg, and Chinese broccoli.
- Garnish with grilled jalapeños, shiso, basil, sesame seeds, crispy shallots, and a generous drizzle of Sweet Chili Sauce.
Enjoy the ride! If you're hungry for more Roy Choi's culinary wisdom, check out our Q&A with him to get a peek inside his cooking philosophy! 🌮🌽🍚🎉🙌🏼
- To create an extraordinary rice bowl, gather ingredients such as Mae Ploy's sweet chile sauce, Huy Fong Foods Sriracha hot sauce, kochukaru (Korean red pepper powder), shiso (Japanese herb), and a candy/fat thermometer.
- For the manageable preparation of this nutritious and uncategorized recipe, follow Roy's instructions, which include marinating chicken, grilling jalapeños, and making a homemade sweet chile sauce.
- Rice, soft-poached eggs, Chinese broccoli, shiso leaves, Thai basil leaves, toasted sesame seeds, and crispy shallots are the components needed for assembly.
- Roy would be sure that you'll enjoy the syrupy sweet chile sauce alongside the grilled chicken, jalapeños, and other delectable ingredients, providing a marvelous explosion of flavors in the wood-fired Rice Bowl Revolution.
