05/19/2026
Gochujang Ranch Crispy Chicken Rice Bowl
Crispy golden chicken tossed over warm rice with the most flavorful creamy gochujang ranch sauce. It’s spicy, tangy, crunchy, and seriously so satisfying. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or when you’re craving a takeout-style bowl at home.
—Chicken Buttermilk Marinade—
4 chicken breasts cut into strips (tender size)
3 and 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
—Flour Mixture For The Chicken—
3 cups flour
1 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
—Gochujang Ranch—
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
2 tablespoons gochujang
1 packet ranch seasoning
—Yellow Rice—
Full recipe in my cookbook, the link is in my bio
—Instructions—
1. Cut the chicken breasts into tender-sized strips.
2. In a large bowl, mix the buttermilk with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
3. Add the chicken strips into the buttermilk marinade, mix well, cover, and let them marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best flavor.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
5. Remove each chicken strip from the marinade and coat it really well in the flour mixture. Press the flour into the chicken so it gets extra crispy.
6. Heat oil to 350°F, then fry the chicken in batches until golden brown, crispy, and fully cooked through for about 8-10 minutes.
7. Place the fried chicken on a wire rack or paper towel-lined tray to drain.
8. In a bowl, mix together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, plain yogurt or sour cream, gochujang, and ranch seasoning until smooth and creamy.
9. Add warm yellow rice to a bowl.
10. Top with the crispy chicken and drizzle generously with the gochujang ranch.
11. Serve right away and enjoy!