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Dak Bulgogi (Korean Soy-Marinated Chicken)

A recipe for Dak Bulgogi (Korean Soy-Marinated Chicken)! Slices of chicken thighs are coated in a sweet and salty soy marinade for a few hours, then grilled for an easy and flavor-packed meal. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4 -6 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Korean pear peeled and grated
  • 1/2 medium onion peeled and grated
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup (118 ml) soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Gochugaru Korean red pepper powder
  • Large pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds (1 kg) boneless chicken thighs cut into 2 in. x 1 in. strips (5 cm x 2.5 cm)
Garnish:
  • sesame seeds
  • thinly sliced green onions
  • steamed white rice

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the pear, onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, mirin, sesame oil, gochugaru, and black pepper until well blended.
  2. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, combining to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 3-6 hours to overnight.
  3. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly grease. Remove the chicken from the marinade and arrange in batches in a single layer across the hot pan. Grill on each side until cooked through with golden grill marks, about 3-5 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining chicken, adjusting the temperature between medium and medium-high as needed to keep the chicken from burning.
  4. Serve immediately with rice and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.