Description
Spicy Korean chicken blends sizzling flavors from Korea’s rich culinary traditions. Fiery gochujang sauce and tender marinated meat create an irresistible dish you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (700 g) chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsps gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps honey (or brown sugar)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp water (to thin the sauce if needed)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
- Thinly sliced red chili (optional for extra heat)
Instructions
- Marination Preparation: Blend soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create a robust marinade, thoroughly coating chicken pieces for intense flavor infusion.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and water into a harmonious, spicy-sweet sauce that will elevate the chicken.
- Cooking Process: Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature, lightly oiled, and introduce marinated chicken. Sear until golden and caramelized, stirring occasionally to ensure uniform cooking and prevent burning.
- Sauce Integration: Pour prepared sauce over chicken, allowing it to simmer and reduce, creating a glossy, clinging glaze that coats every morsel with complex, tantalizing flavors.
- Finishing Touch: Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, chopped green onions, and optional chili slices to introduce textural contrast and visual appeal, then serve alongside steamed rice, noodles, or crisp lettuce wraps.
Notes
- Marinate Strategically: Longer marination (up to 2 hours) intensifies flavor complexity, but avoid exceeding 2 hours to prevent protein breakdown.
- Control Heat Precision: Maintain medium-high temperature to achieve perfect caramelization without burning chicken or scorching marinade.
- Balance Sauce Consistency: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to ensure smooth, glossy texture that clings evenly to chicken pieces.
- Customize Spice Level: Adjust gochujang quantity to personalize heat intensity, accommodating different spice tolerances without compromising authentic Korean flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 565 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg