Kimchi Fried Rice (20 Minutes and One Pan)
This Kimchi Fried Rice comes together in one pan in 20 minutes and with a short list of ingredients - the perfect quick and easy dinner!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 216kcal
Equipment
- 1 rice cooker or saucepan
- 1 large sauté pan or wok
Ingredients
- ½ cup dry white rice, rinsed well
- Cooking spray or 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ cup kimchi, finely chopped
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp gochujang (spicy or mild both work great; see Note 1)
- 1 tbsp kimchi juice from the jar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
For Serving
- Black and white sesame seeds, to garnish
- Shredded seaweed, to garnish
- Fried egg, optional
Instructions
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop; if possible, cook it a few hours in advance and leave it uncovered in the fridge (for fresh rice, spread it flat and let it dry as much as possible before using)
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat then spray with avocado oil cooking spray
- Sauté the kimchi and the whites of the green onion for 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté for another minute
- Reduce heat to medium and add the rice, gochujang, kimchi juice and water then stir until combined
- Cook for 7-8 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy with distinct grains and no clumps
- Turn off the heat and mix in the toasted sesame oil and the green parts of the green onion
- Serve topped with sesame seeds and shredded seaweed
Notes
Note 1: Gochujang is a fermented Korean chili paste. The flavor is a mix of spicy, sweet and tangy. You can find it on Amazon or in Asian supermarkets. I prefer the spicier variety, but a mild variety is available and works great for this recipe if you don’t like spice.
Nutrition Facts in the recipe card below are calculated automatically and may be inaccurate. For more accurate nutrition information, refer to the macros below. Macros in the Recipe Notes section are calculated using a Macro Calculation App but will differ slightly based on ingredients used in individual variations. Nutritional information for this recipe is based on one serving.
Macros per serving: 326 cals/8g protein/54g carbs/9g fat
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg