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Sticky Honey Gochujang Chicken

Sticky Gochujang-Honey Chicken

Delicious Sticky Gochujang-Honey Chicken combines sweet and spicy flavors, perfect for dinner. An easy recipe to delight your taste buds.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 pieces
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 1/4 cup gochujang Korean hot pepper paste
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or any neutral oil
  • 4 large cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more for seasoning
  • 2 1/2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken pieces about 6-8 chicken thighs or 4 breasts
Glaze & Garnish
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons gochujang for glaze
  • 1 tablespoon honey for glaze
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil for glaze
  • 2 scallions or Chinese chives thinly sliced (optional garnish)
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)
  • 1 lime quartered (optional garnish)

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • oven-proof skillet
  • cake tray
  • Meat Thermometer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF and set a rack in the middle.
  2. Add the gochujang, oil, garlic, ginger, honey, rice vinegar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a large mixing bowl and stir together until combined.
  3. Add the chicken pieces and toss until the chicken is fully coated. Cover with plastic wrap for 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Cooking
  1. Place the marinated chicken pieces in a large, oven-proof skillet or a sheet tray, and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 23-35 minutes for breasts, 30 to 40 minutes for thighs (165ºF on an instant read thermometer).
  2. Brush each piece with the glaze and set the skillet under the broiler until the skin browns and glaze bubbles, about 1 to 2 minutes (or just pop the pan back into the oven for another minute or 2).
  3. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chicken with thinly sliced scallions or chives and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing and extra glaze or gochujang on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg

Notes

For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken longer. Ensure even cooking by choosing uniform chicken pieces. Use a meat thermometer to avoid dryness and let the chicken rest before serving.

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