Gochujang Chicken Breast

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    310 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Gochujang Chicken Breast

Spicy Gochujang chicken breast with green onions, a healthy and easy way of enjoying chicken Korean-style.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb chicken breast 500 g, boneless, skinless
  • 1 ½ tablespoon gochujang paste Note 1
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoon apricot jam
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ – ½ teaspoon gochugaru Note 2, Korean pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2-3 green onions depending on size
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken breast into strips. Place the strips in a non-metallic bowl or a Ziploc bag.
  2. Combine the gochujang paste, soy sauce, apricot jam, sesame oil, gochugaru, fish sauce, and rice vinegar.
  3. Marinate: Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix well. Marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours.
  4. Bring the chicken to room temperature before cooking, about 30 minutes on the counter should be fine.
  5. Finely slice the green onions. Set aside.
  6. Cook the gochujang chicken strips in two batches.
  7. Heat ½ of the oil in a large nonstick pan or cast-iron skillet. Place ½ of the chicken strips in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes without moving. Flip the chicken and cook for another minute or until cooked through. Remove from the pan.
  8. Pour the remaining oil into the pan and cook the second batch of chicken strips. Return the first batch of chicken to the pan.
  9. Add ⅔ of the sliced green onions to the pan. Stir fry for 1 minute.
  10. Sprinkle the gochujang chicken with the remaining green onions and the sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Use gochujang paste and gochugaru (red pepper flakes) according to taste/heat tolerance. Gochujang paste can be mild, medium, or very hot, adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 310kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g (59%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 878mg (37%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 310kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 878mg 37%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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