Description
Sweet, savory, and spicy Korean BBQ chicken marinated in gochujang, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame, then seared hot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless (skinless chicken thighs or thin-sliced chicken breast)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (neutral oil preferred)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons gochujang
- 1–2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons mirin (or rice wine)
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 5–6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger (or 1 teaspoon ginger powder)
- 1/4 cup grated onion (or very finely minced)
- 3 scallions (sliced)
- 1–2 teaspoons gochugaru (optional)
- 2–3 tablespoons grated Asian pear (or pear purée)
- Cooked white rice
- Lettuce leaves or perilla leaves for wraps
- Sesame seeds
- Extra sliced scallions
- Sliced cucumbers or quick-pickled cucumbers
- Kimchi
Instructions
- Make the marinade. In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar (or honey), mirin, rice vinegar (if using), sesame oil, garlic, ginger, grated onion, and scallions. Stir in gochugaru (if using) and grated pear (if using).
- Prep the chicken. If using thighs, pound to an even thickness for even cooking.
- Marinate. Add chicken to the bowl, toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook/Skillet method. Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil. Cook chicken in batches for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until caramelized and cooked through.
- Optional: reduce the sauce. Pour leftover marinade into a small saucepan and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Serve. Serve over rice or in lettuce; top with sesame seeds, scallions, and cucumbers. Add kimchi on the side if you have it.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for the best flavor.
- Adjust spice level by varying gochujang and gochugaru.
- Serve with a variety of sides for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 421
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 54 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Chicken Bulgogi, Dak Bulgogi, Korean BBQ Chicken