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Dak Bulgogi (Korean Chicken BBQ)
Dak Bulgogi is a Korean-style grilled chicken recipe featuring bite-sized marinated chicken pieces in a savory-sweet sauce made from soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil. Cooking quickly in a skillet caramelizes the marinade, producing a slightly sticky coating with tender, flavorful chicken ideal for grilling or stovetop cooking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Resting time
30 mins
Servings:
3
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thigh or chicken breast, boneless
Marinade
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar Use regular sugar if unavailable
- 1 tablespoon honey or 1 - ⅓ more tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine or mirin or white wine
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- pinch black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rinse chicken pieces. Trim off excess fat. Cut each of the chicken pieces into small sizes (about 2-inch long and 1-inch wide). If you want to use this recipe for outdoor grilling, cut the chicken into larger pieces and marinate longer. Double (or triple) the recipe as needed.
- Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved.
- Coat the chicken pieces with the marinade. Marinate for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken pieces, reserving the marinade. Cook until cooked through and slightly caramelized, about 2 minutes each side. (The sugar and honey in the marinade will burn easily, so watch it carefully and add the reserved marinade by tablespoon when the pan gets dry. You can slightly reduce the heat to avoid burning, if needed.)
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