Sheet Pan Korean Chicken Bowl with Sweet Potatoes and Yum Yum Sauce.
This colorful Sheet Pan Korean Chicken Bowl with Sweet Potatoes and Yum Yum Sauce is the perfect weeknight dinner. Chicken tossed in an addicting sweet and spicy Korean inspired BBQ sauce, roasted with sweet potatoes, and served up bowl style with steamed rice, homemade yum yum sauce, and vegetables. This quick-cooking, easy sheet pan dinner comes together in just about an hour. It’s colorful, healthy, and beyond good. Incorporate this into your monthly dinner rotation or prep ahead of time and enjoy for lunch throughout the week.
They’re colorful, flavorful, and so full of everything I love. I’ve been holding onto this recipe for a couple weeks now and could not be more excited to share it. These bowls are GOOD…and simple…and pretty healthy too. Do you see all that color? Perfect for these very white, snowy winter days.
It’s definitely that time of year when I really start to crave color when it comes to cooking. I hit a little bit of a “slump” with the cozy, not so colorful, winter recipes. So I switched gears and decided to bring back all the color. Enter this bowl. Everything from the chicken to the sweet potatoes, to all the “optional” toppings, are colorful. And most importantly, this dish is so delicious.
The added bonus is that this recipe is made entirely on one sheet pan and in just about an hour’s time. Great for busy weeknights, but delicious enough for the weekend too. The flavors are, of course, inspired by my family’s trip to South Korea for the 2018 winter Olympics. Which is crazy to think was just about two years ago, almost to the day (Red took gold February 11th)! I love being able to bring back all those amazing memories through food. It takes me back to a really special time.
How to Make a Sheet Pan Korean Chicken Bowl.
First things first, if you’ll be cooking rice, get that started now so it can cook while the chicken cooks.
Next, start in on the sweet potatoes as they take the most time to cook. Get them on a sheet pan and start roasting them up simply with sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
While the potatoes are roasting, make the Gochujang sauce. This is a pretty simple mix of Gochujang (Korean chili paste), soy sauce, and sesame seeds. The Gochujang adds all the flavor, so you really don’t need much else. Gochujang makes everything good, it’s sweet, tangy, spicy, and salty.
Toss about half of this sauce with cubed chicken, then add the chicken to the pan with the sweet potatoes. Roast the chicken and potatoes together until the chicken is cooked through. Now, here is the KEY. During the last few minutes of cooking you’ll want to switch the oven to broil to help give the chicken just a little bit of a char and make the sauce really stick to the chicken.
Finishing up.
While everything is roasting in the oven, start prepping the rest of the bowls. Make the yum yum sauce with the remaining Gochujang sauce by mixing it with your choice of yogurt, sour cream, or mayo. Personally, I like to use yogurt, but use what you and your family love most. Either way, this sauce is beyond good and slightly addicting. It’s my recommendation to double it.
For my vegetables, I toss a bunch of kale with fresh lime juice and cilantro. My other toppings include avocado, kimchi, carrots, cucumbers, and green onions. You can use all of these or take your pick of favorites.
At this point, it’s time to put it all together. Add the rice to bowls, then spoon the chicken, potatoes, kale, and yum yum sauce over top. Finish with any and all toppings you’d like. There is A LOT going on here, but it’s all so very very good!
A couple of helpful notes…
What is Gochujang? If you’re not familiar, Gochujang it’s Korean chili paste. It’s spicy with a little sweetness, and it’s extremely flavorful. It’s traditional in a lot of Korean based sauces and is often used in Korean fried chicken or simply as a dipping sauce. Over here, we LOVE Gochujang and I use it for so much more than just Korean food. It’s good paired with pretty much anything that you’d enjoy with a touch of hot sauce.
You can buy Gochujang in most grocery stores. I know Whole Foods and Trader Joes carry it. I highly recommend this brand Gochujang. It certainly makes for the best, truly Korean food. Tip? If you love a lot of sauce (we do!), then I would recommend doubling the Gochujang sauce so that you can have extra for serving…yes, in addition to the creamy yum yum sauce. Never enough sauce, you know?
Now, let’s talk about the broiler. When using the broiler you must watch the food closely. And I really, really do mean that. Things can go from perfect to completely burnt in a matter of seconds. Trust me, I know from experience. And all broilers are different, so cooking times will vary from oven to oven.
Bonus? This is such a wonderful meal for meal prepping. Just package everything up in your favorite glass containers and enjoy it as an easy lunch or dinner.
I really can’t tell you enough how much I love this Korean inspired bowl. It’s so delicious, healthy, and a recipe that truly everyone will love. Plus it’s pretty easy too!
I’ll be turning to this one time and time again. Sheet pan dinners are always my go-to, but this Korean bowl is hands down a favorite. It’s all about that sticky Korean sauce. It truly makes everything that much better. Can’t wait to make this one again!
Looking for other Korean inspired recipes? Here are some of my favorites:
Oven Fried Korean Popcorn Chicken
Instant Pot Sticky Korean Chicken
Instant Pot Korean Bulgogi BBQ Tacos
If you make this sheet pan Korean chicken bowl with sweet potatoes and yum yum sauce, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Sheet Pan Korean Chicken Bowls with Sweet Potatoes and Yum Yum Sauce.
Key Ingredient: chicken
This quick-cooking, easy sheet pan dinner comes together in just about an hour. It’s colorful, healthy, and beyond good.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 3 tablespoon toasted sesame or extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3-4 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch cubes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, sour cream, or olive oil mayo
- 2-3 cups kale, roughly torn
- juice from 1 lime
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 3 cups steamed white or brown rice
- kimichi, avocado, shredded carrots, green onions, sliced cucumbers, and radishes, for serving
Instructions
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1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 20 minutes.
2. To make the Gochujang sauce. In a glass jar, combine the soy sauce, Gochujang, honey, ginger, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, and the sesame seeds.
3. Add the chicken to a bowl and toss with half of the Gochujang sauce. Remove the potatoes from the oven and slide them to 1 side of the pan. Add the chicken and any sauce left in the bowl to the other side. Return to the oven and continue roasting another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. During the last 2-3 minutes of cooking, switch the oven to broil and broil until the chicken chars on the edges and the sauce sticks to the chicken. Watch closely, the broiler can burn food fast.
3. Meanwhile, combine 2-3 tablespoons of the remaining Gochujang sauce with the yogurt. Season with salt. This is the "yum yum" sauce. Reserve any remaining Gochujang sauce for serving.
5. In a bowl, toss the kale with 1 tablespoon oil, the lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Toss in the cilantro.
6. To serve, divide the rice between bowls. Top with chicken, potatoes, kale, and avocado. Add additional toppings as desired. Serve drizzled with the "Yum Yum" sauce.
To Meal Prep
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1. Prepare as directed above through step 5.
2. Divide the rice among 4-6 storage containers and arrange the chicken, sweet potatoes, and kale on top. Add desired toppings. Store the "Yum Yum sauce" and avocado separately and add just before serving.
3. Alternately, you can store the rice, chicken, and veggies in separate containers and assemble when ready. Food will keep in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
4. Before serving, warm each bowl, if desired, and top with "Yum Yum sauce and avocado.
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I love sweet potato, might just try this soon!
Thank you Ruth! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! This looks great! I’m not a huge fan of kale though, is there another green you’d suggest? Spinach? Arugula? Thanks!
Hi Natalee! Spinach or arugula would both be great, so just use your favorite! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
This looks delicious! We have been trying to make more Asian food at home so will have to add this to the list. I’m not a huge fan of spicy though – what would you say the spice level is on a scale of 1 -5? Is it possible to reduce the heat? Thank you!
Hi Emily! It’s not too spicy, but try using only 1-2 tablespoons of the Korean chili paste. That will certainly tame the heat. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
I do love all the colors this recipe delivers. And the flavor looks phenomenal. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Linger! I hope you try this! xTieghan
Perfect sheet pan dinner. Flavorful and great for any night. I may use chopped butternut squash vs. sweet potatoes, but looking forward to making this.
Thank you so much Joyce! I hope you love this! xTieghan
Made this recipe tonight; it was very easy and so good! Thanks! 🙂
Thank you so much Caroline! xTieghan
This was delicious! I made it tonight and all 3 of my kids gobbled it up. The sauce for the chicken is so flavorful, and the contrast of the sweet potatoes and the chicken with all of the bright raw veggies was perfect. Tonight’s leftovers will be tomorrow’s breakfast with a fried egg on top. ?
Ooo sounds amazing! So glad this turned out so well, Catherine! xTieghan
Made this yesterday and it was delicious! I was afraid it might be too spicy for my husband, but he also told me how much he enjoyed it. Don’t skip that simply prepared kale salad! I couldn’t believe how tasty that sesame/lime dressing was! Sadly, Cilantro was the only item I didn’t have on hand, but I used parsley instead. Great recipe.
Thank you so much! So happy to hear that Rayann! xTieghan
Hi Hi What if I cannot find Gochujang Korean chili paste. Can I use a substitute?
Hi Sharon! I would recommend using your favorite chili paste that you have access to. Anything that you enjoy with a little bit of heat to it should would well. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Soooo many awesome chicken recipes that I am finding that I can easily make gluten-free! This is so great and looks amazing. Thank you for this recipe, Tieghan! Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you Jennifer! I hope you love this one! Let me know how it turns out for you! xTieghan
love this, haven’t seen sweet potatoes used in such a creative way for a long time, love all of these flavors, thank you, really like this!
Thank you so much Sabrina! xTieghan
This is really excellent, especially for the little work required. Thanks for a fantastic recipe.
Thank you Caitlin! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Im going to try to substitute tofu for the chicken to make it vegetarian, any suggestions?
Hey Lauren! That is a great idea! I would just cube the tofu, dry it well and roast as I directed for the chicken. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
I made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I will definitely make it again ?
That is so great to hear! Thank you Renée! xTieghan
So good!
Thank you Nora! xTieghan
Made this last night! Such a perfect meal prep for the week. Love love love your sheet pan dinners! XX
Thank you so much Hillary!! xTieghan
Awesome recipe, and great for meal prep. My only comment would be to make 1.5x/2x the gochujang sauce and pour more sauce over the chicken right before broiling. Also, you might want extra for the yum yum sauce because it is so damn good
Thank you so much Meghan!! xTieghan
I stopped eating to write this review.
Amazing, nuff said.
Run to store make immediately.
Haha thank you so much Ashley!! xTieghan
This was sooooo soooo delicious. Wow. Only thing we changed was lightly sautéing the kale to wilt it a bit and then tossing the chicken in rest of the sauce in a saucepan to thicken and crisp up a tiny bit.
Thank you so much ashley! xTieghan
Thank you for this recipe! I was looking forward to making it tonight, and it turned out delicious. Not just delicious, but pretty easy to make. You’re so right about doubling the Yum Yum sauce.
Thank you Erin! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I just finished eating this and I already want to eat it again. This recipe is insanely good! Thank you!
Thank you Kelly!! That is so great to hear! xTieghan
Another out of the park hits with HBH! This is delicious, the chicken is tender, the sweet potatoes are just right and that yum yum sauce makes it all super good. We eat a HBH recipe at least once per week, usually more and this will be one of our favorites, on frequent repeat. Teigan, you are a wonder, you must be working all the time to develop such amazing and delicious recipes over and over again. Thank you for all the delicious and delightful meals.
Hi Mary! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! Thank you so much! xTieghan
That sauce is so good you should earn a N.E.W.T. for inventing it. You bet your sweet gochujang this recipe will be in our rotation. Yum Yum in the tum tum! The meal was delicious, colorful, and healthful. Can’t wait for tonight’s leftovers. Your recipe was easy to follow as well as fun to prepare.
Thank you so much Julie!! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan,
I just wanted to let you know that this recipe was next-level delicious. We live in an area with a large Korean population, and these are some of my favorite flavors. I used Mother-in-Law’s extra-spicy Gochujang and mayo in the yum yum sauce (of course!). I also let the chicken marinate in the Gochujang sauce for several hours before baking. Although there are a lot of ingredients, most of this dish can be prepped ahead and assembled quickly after work. The combination of textures and flavors is what did it for me. The sum is greater than each of the parts.
My husband loved it so much, he said this: “This tastes like an awesome special from Nordstrom’s. It’s so good I’d go back three days straight before they removed it from the menu.” Haha, that is one of his highest compliments. . . .
Keep up the good work.
Wow that is so amazing!! I am so glad you both loved this E! Thank you! xTieghan
I made this tonight for dinner. It was delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Thank you for trying it! I am glad it turned out so well for you Dahlia! xTieghan
This is an easy and delicious dinner. It will definitely be one of my go to dinners.
Thank you Margo! xTieghan
Delicious! Did all of the recommended toppings and made extra Yum Yum sauce. Pre-assembled servings for lunch the next day and it was even better. Will definitely make again
Thank you Sue!! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This was so good. I would’ve paid for this at a restaurant and then told everyone to try a bite. THANK you for sharing this recipe with us, and for free no less! You are the MVP.
Haha you are so kind! I am just glad you are loving the recipes I share! Thank you so much E! xTieghan
Yum Yummy! I was excited to try the Gochujang, but was dubious about other parts of the recipe. It was all great! The sauce deserves the name yum yum. I’m not a big fan of kale, as the texture can be a problem. I don’t know if it’s the lime juice or what, but it worked for me in this recipe. And the deep green color is a lovely addition. Next time I think I’ll cut my chicken smaller so that there is more surface area to cover with the sauce. I’ll also try the other commenters’ idea to add some sauce just before broiling.
Yes!! I am so glad this recipe worked so well for you, especially with the kale! Thank you so much for trying this Bev! xTieghan
We just had this tonight for dinner and it was delicious! We pack the leftovers into lunches as well which will make our lives SOOO much easier!
Another recipe knocked out of the park, thanks Tieghan!
Thank you Erica! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
OH MY GOD! I AM LITERALLY FINISHING MY BOWL OF THIS RIGHT NOW AND I HAVE TO COMMENT!! This is delicious. It’s so worth the prep and at the end it doesn’t take as long as you might think! Perfect prepping while another thing is cooking. I am in heaven right now. You did amazing girl!! As always!
Aw thank you so much Andrea! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! xTieghan
This was amazing! I made it with your winter broccoli salad. Everyone loved it! Thank you!
That is so amazing! I am really glad you all enjoyed this recipe along with the broccoli salad! Thank you for trying them, Leslie! xTieghan
Made this last night and it is so delicious! Nice to have leftovers for tonight. The chicken definitely needs more sauce. I agree with the comment to 1.5/2x the amount. Will definitely be in my rotation.
Hi Carol! Thank you so much! I hope you love this with more sauce next time! xTieghan
This turned out great! It was easy to make and felt healthy and spicy to eat. We had leftover sides and sweet potatoes (but no chicken) and it was good vegetarian as well. Even the picky kids liked it, since each one could make their own version (either all meat or all veg)! The chicken would be good grilled, though baking and then broiling made it surprisingly tender and crispy (sometimes oven baked chicken feels rubbery, but this didn’t). I’ll be making it again.
Hi Holly! I am so glad everyone enjoyed this! Isn’t it the best when the picky eaters do as well?! I hope you continue to love this one! xTieghan
SERIOUSLY Delicious!!!! Thank you for creating another amazing recipe.
Hi Carrie! I am so happy to hear this turned out well for you! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
Made this for Sunday dinner. Delicious! Did an arugula salad with pickled carrots (seasoned rice wine vinegar and sesame oil dressing) in lieu of kale. Yumyum sauce is great and reminds me of spicy mayo.
Yum! Thank you so much for trying this Emily! xTieghan
This is such and easy and DELISH recipe. It took less than an hour to prep and make. I will definitely be saving this one!!!
Thank you so much Leah! So glad you loved this! xTieghan
This recipe was excellent – it will 100% go in our weeknight rotation! The gochujang really stole the show and thank you for showing a simple way to make a kale salad that’s super delicious.
Thank you Priya! So glad you loved this recipe and hope you continue to love others! xTieghan
OMGoodness!!! This was absolutely brilliant! I used boneless skinless thighs instead of breasts, but kept everything else exactly by the book. The kale salad was such a wonderful surprise and a perfect accompaniment to the rest of the dish. Bravo! This is a winner!
Thank you so much Shea! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! I hope you continue to love others as well! xTieghan
This was SO good. We did all of the recommended toppings, plus broccoli. My husband isn’t a kale fan so we substituted with chard… but I think any leafy green would work well here. The YUMYUM sauce was bomb (we used greek yogurt)!
I am so glad this turned out so well for the both of you!! Thank you so much for trying it, Lindsay! xTieghan
I don’t think I’ve ever left a review for a recipe before, but this! This is necessary! I’ve forwarded it to everyone I know to make, and they have all said the same thing. 10/10, amazing! It’s forgiving, it’s simple, and it’s easy to adjust to make it your own. I omitted the carrots and added thinly sliced red bell pepper and so so so good. Girl, you are KILLING it!
Hi Kaitlin! Thank you so much for trying this and sharing it! That means so much to me! I hope you continue to love all of the other recipes you try of mine! xTieghan
Just baked the sweet potatoes but having them in the oven for 20 minutes at 425 almost burned them. I took them out just in time, and they are totally mushy so I won’t continue to cook them more with the chicken. The flavor of the sauce is super yummy.
Thank you so much Laura! xTieghan
Amazing recipe!! My husband loved it as well! Will for sure make again!
Thank you so much Haley! I hope you continue to love this and others! xTieghan
This was soooo good! I marinated the chicken in the sauce and grilled it instead. The sauce is the bomb!
Thank you so much Connie! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan – how do you make those fancy carrot swirls?
Hi Kim! I just use a potato peeler and run it down the side of the carrot! Please let me know if you have any other questions! I hope you love this one! xTieghan
This is amazing! I made it with chicken last week and I made it with pork this week. Both are so delicious! Thank you for a great recipe!
Thank you Dedra! That is so great to hear! xTieghan
Great recipe! Perfect amount of spice, different textures, will definitely make again!
Thank you so much Tracy! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Oh my goodness i made his tonight and it is so delicious! I wanted seconds because it was so good but i was stuffed after cleaning my plate!
Thank you so much for trying this Michelle! I am so glad it turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This was delicious! Every bite was slightly different and exploding with flavor. The chicken was incredibly tender!
That is so great to hear! Thank you so much for trying this! xTieghan
Perfect. Wanted to upload my pic ! It’s exactly like yours so recipe perfect !!
Thank you so much Annie! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
It’s all cooking in the oven and my house smells amaze. Just tasted the yum yum sauce and I’m in LOVE. WOW. thank you for the recipe!!!!
Thank you for trying this Kathleen! I am so glad it turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This. Was. Amazing.
Thank you so much Mindy! xTieghan
Made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! I’m already thinking about how good the leftovers will taste tomorrow. Big hit with hubby and kids too 🙂
Amazing! Thank you so much for trying this one, Jess! xTieghan
OMG
‘Sheet pan Korean chicken bowls with sweet potatoes and yum yum sauce‘ was AMAZING
just had it for dinner in Calgary Alberta Canada
I used a mixed wild blend rice and added some pickled red cabbage
Fabulous Will definitely make again and send this recipe to my friends
I love your website THANK YOU
Thank you so much Sharon! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Could you marinate the chicken overnight and then grill?
Hey Sarah! Yes, that works very well! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
I’ve been loving Half Baked Harvest recipes recently! We’ve tried 4 or 5 in the past couple of weeks and they are all phenomenal, but this one might be our favourite. The chicken and sweet potatoes become so flavourful, and the yum yum sauce is to die for and really brings the whole dish together. We’re obsessed! Thanks Tieghan!
Thank you so much Andrea! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you!! xTieghan
This recipe is the bomb! Made it 2x last week. Kids love it too.
Wow that is so great! Thank you so much Annie! xTieghan
This was SO good! Simple and fun to make! Definitely don’t skip on the toppings. Made a perfect meal prepped lunch for the week with a half rice/half salad base. Thanks!!
Thank you Veronica! Glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
DELISH!!! 🙂 I am Korean and I can say that this dish is ssssooo good and the Korean ingredients and flavors are amazing in this dish. I doubled both sauces and I highly recommend doing that. The toasted sesame oil really adds another dimension to the dish so don’t skip it. I purchased the gochujang sauce that is recommended and am glad I did! Would definitely make again! 🙂
Love the site and watching all the videos on instagram too!
Hi Kiko! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe so much! Thank you for trying it! I hope you enjoy all of the other recipes you try! xTieghan
If I only have ground chicken on hand, do you think that could work in place of chicken breast? Maybe make them into small meat balls?
HI Anna! Yes, that works but I would cook in a skillet versus in the oven. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Nothing about this recipe was good
Hi Rachel! I am sorry to hear that! Is there anything I could help you with? xTieghan
I love cooking and grew up with a mother who lived in Southern France for 5 years and has the cooking skills to prove it. I’m a physician, as is my partner, and cooking remains one of my favourite ways to spend my time…especially when things turn out. I also love having recipes that are rich with flavour, reasonably healthy/nutritious and don’t take forever to make. This dish came together SO quickly and I had the entire kitchen clean before we sat down to eat – such a win!
I keep trying your delicious recipes and the results are competing with each other for favourites! My partner’s response to this dish: “this may be the best thing you’ve made yet hunny!”. Thank you!!
Hi Melissa! Wow that sounds so cool! I bet your mother made the best dishes for your family! Also, I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for the two of you! Thank you! xTieghan
This is weird but I don’t want to go to the store given the shelter in place rec: can I use ground turkey in place of chicken by any chance?
Hi Becca,
You can absolutely use ground turkey. I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
I made this dish and it was soooooo delicious! One of the best recipes I’ve made. Next time to make it simplistic and a weekday meal I’ll just do the chicken, rice, and sweet potatoes.
Hi Emily, sorry about that. I fixed the notes. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Thank you so much Emily! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Hi made this tonite. DeLish! Definitely need to be careful when broiling. Set off smoke detectors and only broiled 2 min. I used Arugula instead of kale and I made my husband’s with chicken and mine with fish. Used all the toppings. Yum. I think it would have been easier if I did some prep work earlier.
Hi Robin! I am so glad this one turned out so well for you! Thank you for trying it! I hope you are staying well! xTieghan
This is a great lunch recipe for quarantine! I didn’t have a couple things (toasted sesame seeds, cilantro) but I can attest it’s still delicious without those! Also easy to put together and store for meal prep purposes.
Hi Kayla! I am so glad this was still amazing for you!! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
Hi, I have been trying a lot of your recipes and my family love every one of them. For this recipe, can I substitute sambas olek for Gochujang. Thank you
Hi Shoba! I have not tried it, but I am sure it would work great! Please let me know if you do! xTieghan
Yooooo. This is one of the best meals I’ve made all quarantine! I’m a HBH devotee, but this is one of your best! I served mine with red cabbage, red pepper, scallions, basil, shredded carrots, and sliced cucumbers and it was so fresh, healthy, and delicious. That sauce, oh man. Thanks again for another great recipe!
Thank you Meredith! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! I hope you continue to enjoy my recipes! xTieghan
I made this tonight for dinner and it was fantastic! I doubled the sauce so I will have some leftover for dipping vegetables in, etc. My family loved it- thanks for a amazing recipe!
Thank you for trying this Sue! I am really glad this turned out well for you! xTieghan
Have made several times already! Love it every time.
That is so amazing to hear! Thank you Anna! xTieghan
This recipe is getting me through quarantine. Thank you so much for this absolute deliciousness!!!!
Thank you Marie! xTieghan
This recipe is now in heavy rotation at our house! Can’t find Gochujang, so we’ve been using an equal amount of sambel oelek. Also instead of the cold kale salad, we quickly saute a handful of spinach with olive oil, finished with a squeeze of lime. Then use that as an additional topping.
Amazing! I am glad this worked so well for you, Elizabeth! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
If you are reading this……..this is your sign. GO MAKE THIS RIGHT NOW. It’s so good, I want to make it again tomorrow. LOL
Haha thank you so much Emma!! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you!! xTieghan
The flavours in this are awesome, but the first time I made this the chicken was overcooked and dry so I took matters into my own hands the second time around. Take 1 tbsp of sauce and a tsp of cornstarch and mix it with the cut up chicken. Let since 10 minutes. Heat oil in pan. Once hot, add chicken. Cool until most of the pink is gone… add sauce. Cook 5 minutes. PERFECT.
Thank you so much Rae! I am really glad this one turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Loved it!
Thank you so much Marie! xTieghan
This was delicious!! The yum yum sauce is perfect on top and amazed how tasty the kale was with the lime and cilantro. The addition on radishes was a great suggestion! Thanks Tieghan for another great recipe!
Thank you so much Kristen! So glad you enjoyed this one! xTieghan
Ridiculously good!
Love that! Thank you Kim! xTieghan
Hands down my favorite HBH recipe (so far, LOL.). We have it once a week! When I add the chicken, I also put a bag of frozen broccoli in the oven and drizzle it with the gochujang sauce. Sooooo yummy!
Love that!! Thank you so much Emma! I am really glad this recipe turned out so amazing for you! xTieghan
Love this recipe!
Thank you Meg! xTieghan
Great flavor and easy for meal prep! We skipped the avocado and used sugar snap peas instead of kale, but otherwise stayed true to the recipe. Thanks as always Tieghan!
Thank you so much Erin!! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This was SO tasty! I made this a few months ago but wanted to make sure to leave a comment because i really enjoyed it and will make it again and again. The baked portion of the recipe was more spicy than I anticipated, when I sampled before compiling everything together. But (for my taste buds) it evened out once I added in the extra vegetables and included the rice. Well balanced flavors, as usual! I’ve been recommending Half Baked Harvest recipes to friends/family ever since I stumbled upon your instagram page. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes!!
I am so glad this turned out so well for you, Beth! Thank you so much for trying it!! xTieghan
Made this for lunch today for my fiancé and I, and it was fresh, easy, and delicious! Loved it. It was spicy, but I felt like the rice and veggies helped balance everything nicely. I’ve been doing a lot of cooking at home since we’ve been social distancing, and your recipes are some of my favorites!
I am so glad this turned out so well for you Jessie! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan
Delicious! Whole family devoured it and it came together quickly, which is always crucial for a weekday meal.
That is really great to hear, Caitlin! Thank you for trying this recipe! xTieghan
Loved this recipe. Well done. Best chicken I have had in a long time. The avo was a must. I used sesame oil and did a mix of baby kale and spinach. Thank you!!
Thank you Freddy!! xTieghan
My family went gaga over this recipe! It was so incredibly delicious, I’m making it again tonight and doubling the recipe so we have enough for tomorrow night, too – or to save for later in the week! I’ve made about 10 recipes of yours and have enjoyed them all but this one was the ultimate in deliciousness! I can’t wait to invite guests over for this delectable meal! Thank you for all your beautiful and hard work.
Hi Kathy! I am so happy this recipe turned out so well for you! Thank you so much for trying this recipe! xTieghan
Could you please recommend a substitute for the rice?
Hey Lisa,
You can skip the rice or use any other base that you enjoy for your bowl. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other question. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
I just made this for dinner and it was delicious! My boyfriend’s exact words were “fantastic” and “this should be on a menu somewhere” lol! I’ll definitely make this again. Thanks for a great recipe!
Hey Chloe,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it worked out for you! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Made this tonight and my husband and I both loved it! I really liked the ginger in the sauce so might add a little extra next time. Will definitely be adding this to my recipe box to make again, hopefully next time our toddler will be willing to at least taste it!
Hey Ruby,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thank you so much for giving it a try! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
This is so good. I could drink that yum yum sauce with a straw!
Hey Jennifer,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe. I am so glad you enjoyed! xTieghan
This was so delicious! I could eat it every night. I thought my sweet potatoes would be over done, but the texture contrast and sweetness was perfect! Thanks!
Hey Kim,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
I love gochujang I cannot wait to make this!!! Any suggestions for replacing Greek yogurt for something dairy free? My partner has a dairy allergy.
Also- any suggestions for replacing cilantro- I got the “cilantro tastes like soap” gene 😅.
Thanks!
Hey Kim,
I would use a dairy free yogurt! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I didn’t have sweet potatoes or kale on hand so I worked with what I had. Made the sticky marinade and yum-yum sauce to the recipe. I used boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts. This was OUTSTANDING. And so easy to switch up to what you like. I ended up doing a quick stirfry of broccoli, zucchini and peppers, just enough to warm through and keep crisp. Kept the avocado an cilantro and added some sliced jalopenos. The basic recipe is going into my recipe file for frequent use. Well done Tieghan!
Hey Carolyn,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a go, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
The link to the Gochujang paste isn’t working for me and I am having a hard time figuring out what to buy. I went to the store and all they had was a Gochujang fermented hot chili paste. This is what I used but it turned out really spicy! It was good, just kinda hit you in the back end. What exactly do you use? Thanks!!
Hey Diane,
This is what I use:
https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Laws-Kimchi-Fermented-Chile/dp/B00P2QI8E2
I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
The link for gochujang sauce doesn’t work for me. Can you tell me the brand? Many thanks!
Hey Danielle,
I really enjoy the Mother in Law’s Gochujang paste. I hope you enjoy the recipe, let me know if I can help in any other way! xTieghan
THIS IS SO GOOD!!
It seems like a lot of steps at first but didn’t feel that way making it. Yum Yum sauce is 👌🏽
Hey Shawna,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try. I am so glad that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
This was SO GOOD!! We don’t have a lot of sweet potato eaters in this house, so we did roasted broccoli with it (and the broccoli with the Yum Yum sauce was diviiiiiiine). Definitely double the sauce – you’ll be sad if you don’t! The whole fam requested we keep this one in the rotation! Thanks for another delicious recipe!
Hey Kami,
Thank you so much for giving the recipe a go, I am so glad you loved it! xTieghan
I have sesame seeds in my pantry, but they are not toasted. Is there an easy way to do this? Or am I better off just buying already toasted seeds?
Thanks for your help.
Hey Becca,
You can toast them lightly on a skillet. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This is another winner! We all loved it.
Hey Norma,
I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have the best week. xTieghan
Absolutely fantastic! I added some mushrooms to the chicken mix since I didn’t have loads of chicken and it worked perfectly! Served up with baby spinach, brown rice, tenderstem broccoli, avo, cherry tomatoes and spring onions! Deeeelish 🙂
Hey Polly,
I am so thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for trying it out!! xTieghan
I baked and broiled like the recipe said but the chicken was still kind of a light brown color and sauce did not get sticky? Not what sure what I missed
Hey Kim,
So sorry to hear this, was there anything you adjusted in the recipe? The broiling should really get the sauce and chicken to be sticky and crispy. I hope this helps! xTieghan
ABSOLUTELY DELISH!!! Easy to make & healthy! Will make this again.
Hey Stephanie,
I am so thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for trying it out!! xTieghan
I have visited Korea twice and love the food. It is difficult to find authentic Korean tasting recipes but this one was superb. I used sesame oil rather than olive and added the full amount of Guchaching. Love the mouth burn and great way to use up raw veggies by shredding and adding at the end
Hey Leslee,
I am so thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for trying it out!! xTieghan
I didn’t have the gochujang and had to improvise and it didn’t cut it! I’m sure this would be a delicious recipe otherwise. One thing to note, if you’re cooking for 1, this meal takes a ton of prep and uses numerous bowls, knives, etc.
Hey Hannah,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! xTieghan
Made this with cauliflower instead of chicken and it was amazing!!!
Hey Stacy,
Thanks for making the recipe, I am so delighted that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Not the best from HBH.
Hey there,
So sorry you did not enjoy the recipe. Is there something I can help with? Let me know:) xTieghan
My favorite recipe so far! Also good as a salad with the kale as the base, and less rice on top. The sauce will be a new staple over here.
Hey Emily,
I am so thrilled that you have enjoyed this recipe! Thanks so much for making it:) xTieghan
This was super yummy! My family loved it! We used spinach instead of kale and it was great!
Hey Marci,
I am so so glad that you liked the recipe, thanks a lot for making it! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
This was delicious ! My whole family enjoyed it. The sweet potatoes mixed with all the different flavours was delicious. It was the perfect healthy weeknight meal and got my kids eating more vegetables than they would have otherwise!
Hey Maeve,
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks a lot for giving it a try and happy Sunday! xTieghan
What a beautiful and delicious dish! Eating healthy can sometimes get boring and repetitive, but this dish is the antidote!
Hey Geoff,
I am so glad the recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
This recipe looks delicious? Any idea of a modification for vegetarians? Tofu maybe? Thanks!
Hey Juhi,
Sure, tofu would be great here, you could also use additional veggies:) I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
This was delish! Thanks Tieghan!
Hey Lama,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
So we had to make a couple alterations. We used chicken thighs we already had, that had been sous vide cooked. They adapted well to this recipe. My daughter won’t eat spicy so I cut back on the gochujang paste to 2 tablespoons.
I was not sure i would like raw kale so i used spinach and sauteed it.
We ended up not caring for dipping sauce (greek yogurt was too tangy…maybe sour cream would have been better for us), and while I ate the spinach, my daughter did not like the lime juice on it.
Final thoughts are that we would definitely make the chicken again, but would save the extra sauce for more chicken and perhaps cook/prepare other side dishes.
Hey Amy,
I am thrilled you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy Sunday! xTieghan
Everyone needs to make this, it is so freaking good! The yum yum sauce is everything! Thank you for the recipe!
Hey Jaime,
I am delighted you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
I was a bit worried this would be too spicy. The gochujang I bought is the real deal, but it worked out flawlessly. All the flavors in this bowl balance each other out perfectly. This is an excellent recipe. So happy to add it to the dinner rotation! Thank you!!!
Hey Jennifer,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Thanks! xTieghan
Quick and easy, minimal dishes and abundant flavor. I had high expectations as all of the recipes of yours I’ve tried thus far have turned out great. But this! Perfect for a Monday night when not in the mood for anything grandiose. The layers only complimented, the potatoes are yummy and the kale adds flavor and such great texture. I followed the recipe to a tee however I’m sooooo glad I doubled the Gochujang and yum yum sauce. I added an extra sweet potato because I love sweet potatoes and garnished with kimchee, sliced radishes, cucumbers and grilled avocado. You will want to drizzle the yum yum over everything so make more than the recipe calls for, I used greek yogurt and it turned out great. I’m not eating meat presently but my teens loved the chicken, I tasted a piece just to see and YUM! I have leftover Gochujang sauce so I’m going to try with shrimp, broccoli and roasted chickpeas tomorrow. But everything less the chicken was perfect for tonite’s round.
Hey Erin,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Thanks! xTieghan
The flavors were so super delicious! I doubled the gochujang sauce so that I would have plenty extra for drizzling and for yum yum sauce. My only issue was that the chicken turned out super dry, so next time I’ll sauté the chicken in oil in a frying pan, and then add sauce at the end of cooking. That way the chicken will hopefully be super moist and super saucy. Thanks for such an amazing recipe!
Hey Melissa,
I so appreciate you giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled it was enjoyed! xTieghan
I loved this! I normally do not go too far out of the box with flavours and this one i wasnt too sure how it would go but i LOVED it!! The cilantro with the kale and the fresh cucumbers are so perfect with the spicy chicken! I put broccoli in the oven with some of the sauce for more veggies. 10/10 as always Tieghan!
Hey Elena,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy Sunday:) xTieghan
I plan to make this for a girls night. What would you suggest for an appetizer and dessert to go along with this dish?
Hey Camela,
Here are some ideas that I think you would enjoy:
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/baked-parmesan-tater-tots/
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/honey-whipped-ricotta-and-prosciutto-crackers/
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/sweet-savory-cheesy-bacon-wrapped-puff-pastry-twist/
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/vanilla-earl-grey-creme-brulee/
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/brown-sugar-peanut-butter-cookies/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Thanks for introducing me to these flavors! This was a hit with the entire family and one of my daughters has asked several times when we are going to make this again. Yum Yum is right!
Hey Nancy,
That is so awesome this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Happy Friday! xTieghan
I couldn’t find Guchjang paste at my store, only sauce – can I substitute with equal measurement??
Thanks!
Hey Haley,
Any chili paste you are able to find will work! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Love this recipe! Any recommendations on timing/tweaks if we were to swap out the sweet potato for butternut squash? Thank you in advance!
Hey Blaithe,
I think you would be fine to follow the recipe as is! I hope you love the dish, let me know how it turns out! xTieghan
We made this tonight and it was really tasty. Very customizable too! We aren’t huge fans of Kale on its own, but used a package slaw that had a bunch of veg in and mixed the oil, lime juice and cilantro with that. Thanks Teghan! 😊
Hey Erin,
Happy Sunday! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Ok just here to say this is absolutely phenomenal and just sooo yummy haha! I loved making this for friends and could do all the prep and chopping the day before then tossed in the oven that day!
Hey Brooklyn,
Happy Friday!! I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you giving it a try!! xTieghan