Gochujang Chicken Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 2
| Last Updated on March 7, 2024
Spicy and slightly sweet gochujang chicken is addictive and pairs well with steamed white rice. Enjoy this tantalizingly fiery chicken for lunch or dinner.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Korean
15
ingredients
5
steps
300
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
1/2
large onion, grated
3 tbsp
gochujang
1 1/2 tbsp
ketchup
1 tbsp
gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
1 tbsp
soy sauce
1 tbsp
oyster sauce
1 tbsp
minced garlic
1 tbsp
mirin
1 tbsp
sesame oil
2 tsp
grated ginger
2 tsp
brown sugar
1 lb
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
finely chopped scallions, for garnish
sesame seeds, for garnish
steamed white rice, to serve
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Directions 5 steps | 300 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Gochujang Chicken Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Prepare the marinade. In a large bowl, whisk together the grated onion, gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, oyster sauce, minced garlic, mirin, sesame oil, grated ginger and brown sugar. 

Gochujang Chicken Recipe: Prepare the marinade.
Step 3

Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. 

Gochujang Chicken Recipe: Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to coat.
Step 4

Slice or keep the chicken thighs whole. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken thighs about 5-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through. 

Gochujang Chicken Recipe: Slice or keep the chicken thighs whole.
Step 5

Garnish the gochujang chicken with finely chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with steamed white rice. Enjoy!

Gochujang Chicken Recipe: Garnish the gochujang chicken with finely chopped scallions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
228
FAT
9 g
PROTEIN
24.9 g
CARBS
10.4 g
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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

01 Aug 2023

Great recipe to switch things up and add some real flavor.

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Christina P.

Christina

23 Jun 2023

Sweet and spicy chicken recipe. Best to eat with rice. Easy to re-create.

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