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Korean BBQ Chicken Rice Cups on wood serving plate

KBBQ-Style Chicken Rice Cups

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN
These KBBQ-style chicken rice cups are a fun, handheld twist on your favorite Korean BBQ bowl. With seasoned short grain rice, juicy shredded chicken tossed in sweet and savory Korean BBQ sauce, crunchy veggies, and a drizzle of gochujang mayo, these bite-sized cups are perfect for meal prep or a fun party appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 sushi cups
Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients
  

Rice Ingredients:

  • 1 cup short grain white rice, rinsed
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Filling Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1/3 cup Korean BBQ sauce, homemade or store bought
  • 1 cup finely chopped veggies of your choice, (Use veggies that can be eaten raw such as shredded carrots, diced cucumber, diced bell peppers, shredded red cabbage, or sprouts)

Gochujang Mayo Ingredients:

For Garnish:

  • Green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot, combine rinsed rice and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the water is fully absorbed. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Stir in rice vinegar.
  • Press about 2 heaping tablespoons of the cooked rice into each cup of a muffin tin. Press down firmly to compact the rice into a cup shape. Place the muffin tin in the fridge and chill for 20 minutes to help the cups set.*
  • In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with Korean BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together all the gochujang mayo ingredients.
  • Remove the rice cups from the fridge. Spoon the Korean BBQ chicken into each cup and top with a heaping tablespoon of the veggies over each rice cup.
  • Drizzle each cup with gochujang mayo and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

*Prep Note: While the rice is in the fridge, prep the chicken and the mayo in Step 3 and 4.

    Notes

    Nutrition Note: This is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Nutrition may vary depending on ingredients used. This calculation is for shredded carrots and low-sodium soy sauce. For more nutrition information, seek a professional registered dietitian's advice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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