4.9 from 168 votes
Korean BBQ Chicken
Your grill just made a new best friend with this Korean BBQ Chicken! Perfectly seasoned chicken is drenched in finger-licking-good, super easy, homemade Korean BBQ sauce, skewered, and grilled to perfection!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon Asian five spice optional
- 3 green onions finely chopped
- steamed rice or cooked noodles for serving optional
Korean bbq sauce
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce see note
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons cold water + 2 teaspoons corn starch
Instructions
Prepare the bbq sauce
- In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and garlic. Bring to a boil.
- In a small bowl stir together cold water and corn starch til dissolved. Stir into boiling sauce.
- Remove from heat and divide between two bowls. Reserve one bowl for serving later.
Cup of Yum
Prepare the chicken
- Skewer chicken onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste, and Asian five spice if you have it.
- Brush chicken all over with the Korean bbq sauce (from one bowl - remember to reserve one bowl for serving).
- GRILL over medium heat 8-10 minutes turning periodically and brushing with additional bbq sauce after each turn. (See note for baking option)
- Serve over rice or noodles with reserved sauce and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Soy sauce option: you can also use a thick teriyaki sauce if your grocery store carries it. I love the Kikkoman Teriyaki Takumi (purple label), it's very thick and has amazing flavor.
- Baking option: Bake at 400 degrees on a rimmed sheet pan for 12-16 minutes until cooked through, brushing with additional bbq sauce 2-3 times throughout the baking time.
- Serving suggestion: I love to serve this chicken with a side of steamed white rice and a side salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1353mg
(56%)
Potassium
736mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
141IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1353mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 141IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.