Kimchi Fried Rice with Chicken

Kimchi Fried Rice with Chicken: A Korean Inspired Dish That’s Sure to Spice Up Your Tastebuds. Try this delicious and nutritious comfort food that you can make at home in under 30 minutes.

Love Asian food? Try our Korean inspired recipe for kimchi fried rice with chicken. This recipe is an easy, bold yet healthy weeknight meal you will make over and over. Made with rice, kimchi, chicken, eggs, vegetables and a Gochujang inspired sauce, it’s sure to satisfy your cravings for a healthy yet fun meal. The kimchi and Gochujang add a delicious, spicy flavor to the rice while the chicken makes it a hearty and satisfying dish. Even better, it can be ready to serve in under 30 minutes.

Does kimchi fried rice taste good?

Kimchi, and its root vegetable, cabbage, possess a plethora of health benefits earning it the label of a superfood by many. This is great information, but for most of us it must taste good if we are going to include it in our diet. Some will love kimchi after trying it for the first time, but for most it is an acquired taste. We always have a jar of kimchi in our refrigerator as we now love it and have found it to have many uses.

If you have never tried Korean kimchi we can almost guarantee if you open a jar and eat a piece, you probably will not be a fan. its taste is quite different to most American palates. To bring this healthy and delicious food into our diets, it is imperative to do it slowly. This kimchi fried rice recipe is a terrific way to introduce kimchi to your palate allowing you to control the amount added to the fried rice. If you are new to kimchi, start with less than half of a cup to the recipe. As you develop your palate, increase to a full cup or more.

Is kimchi fried rice healthy?

Kimchi is fermented cabbage, loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Specifically:

• Kimchi includes choline, which helps maintain healthy muscles and nervous system.
• Kimchi is loaded with vitiamin K that helps maintain skeletal health and blood clotting.
• Kimchi is a probiotic and will assist in maintaining healthy digestion and heart health.
• Kimchi includes antioxidants to reduce risk from stroke, cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Adding kimchi to your diet is a great decision that many believe will improve your nutrition and your health. This fried rice dish is a terrific way to introduce kimchi into your diet as you have the ability to control how much to add. As you develop your palate to enjoy kimchi, you will find many ways to add it to your diet. Add it to eggs, omelets, Asian rice and noodle dishes or sandwiches. Once you try this recipe you will find how well kimchi complements this traditional Asian rice dish.

Loaded with all of these health benefits with virtually no calories, there are a few “cons” of kimchi you should be aware of. Kimchi does include a bit of salt, so if salt is a dietary concern it may not work for your specific dietary framework. Kimchi is fermented and contains live bacteria, which is perfectly safe. However, if not prepared or stored properly, problematic bacteria could become a risk. Lastly, as with any new addition to your diet, start moderately. See how your digestive system reacts and then adjust accordingly.

Can kimchi help with weight loss?

Is this a rumor or fact? The National Institute of Health published a paper that found fermented kimchi reduces body weight and improves metabolic parameters in overweight and obese patients. Click here for the publication.

What are the ingredients in kimchi?

Simplified, kimchi is fermented cabbage seasoned with Asian, or Korean seasonings. No two recipes are alike. However, most recipes include Napa cabbage, water, salt, rice flour, Korean chili flakes, gochujang, Korean radish, chives or green onion, garlic, ginger, sugar, onion, fish sauce and fermented shrimp.

It is quite a process to make kimchi, but it is widely available at markets or Asian groceries. We suggest purchasing a jar from a local market or online.

Is kimchi fried rice vegetarian?

Not if you follow our recipe exactly. However, substitute the chicken or protein with tofu or your favorite meat substitute and this recipe can easily be made vegetarian.

How do I make kimchi fried rice with chicken?

We have made our basic fried rice recipe for years. It is a great side for most Asian food but also complements many traditional American main courses. We recently found this recipe for kimchi fried rice that inspired us to modify our fried rice for a change of pace. We were already fans of kimchi and are always looking for ways to add it to our diet. As we often do after observing interesting food and recipes, we took our traditional recipe, in this case fried rice, and modified it by adding kimchi. The result was heavenly. The kimchi took plain Jane fried rice and made it a bold and savory dish with a bit of a punch.

To make this recipe, we usually start with leftover rice. Whenever we make rice we always make enough for two meals. It simplifies cooking during the week and contributes to quick weeknight meals. Fried rice or any Asian dish is perfect to make with leftover rice. Otherwise, mix some spinach and kielbasa with the rice or make a Mexican dish! Leftover rice in the refrigerator always is used during the week as part of a side. Leftover rice saves 20-30 minutes when preparing a meal during the week.

As with most Asian cooking, the key to making this recipe is being organized and having everything prepared before you are ready to cook. We suggest cutting everything earlier in the day or the night before for a really quick meal. Each of these tools are extremely helpful when making Asian food. Solid options are recommended below in the equipment section. Once all the ingredients are cut and measured, it only takes 10 minutes to cook this dish. A wok is also highly recommended.

To prepare this recipe, scramble the eggs, remove and place them in a plate . Then sear the chicken in a hot wok and remove. Add the onions, ginger and garlic to the wok, then the carrots, peas and zucchini. Yes zucchini, it goes great in this dish.

Then add the rice. If the rice is cold it will be clumpy. Be sure to work the clumps apart and allow the rice to get warm. Add the sauce and combine until rice is a uniform color. Add kimchi, chicken, eggs and combine. Then add bean sprouts, scallions and sesame seeds. Combine well and continue to stir fry until hot. If you already have a favorite fried rice recipe, use it instead and try adding kimchi. We think you will love this dish.

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