Korean BBQ Chicken
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Korean BBQ Chicken
Description
The Korean BBQ Chicken recipe features chicken drumsticks marinated and baked in a sauce combining low sodium soy sauce, honey, olive oil, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, sriracha, minced garlic, and fresh ginger. The marinade creates a balanced flavor of sweetness, umami, mild heat, and aromatic depth. Baking at 375°F allows the chicken to cook fully while absorbing the sauce’s flavors, staying moist and tender. Basting halfway through enhances the glaze and caramelization.
After baking, the dish is garnished with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro or parsley, adding nutty crunch and fresh herbal notes to the richly sauced chicken. This dish can be served as a main with steamed rice or vegetables, making a complete meal with contrasting flavors and textures.
Leftover chicken stores well refrigerated for several days and reheats easily in the microwave or oven. The recipe’s notes also detail freezing uncooked drumsticks individually before storing, enabling easy preparation and longer storage up to six months.
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, minced
Korean BBQ Chicken
- 4 pound chicken drumstick
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon cilantro or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Make the sauce: Mix the soy sauce, sriracha, garlic, ginger, honey, sesame oil, olive oil, and rice wine vinegar in a bowl and set aside.
- Bake the chicken: Place the chicken in a large baking dish and pour the sauce over each piece. Flip the pieces to ensure they're fully covered in sauce. Bake for 20 minutes, brush or baste the chicken with the sauce from the pan, then bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the thickest piece registers 165F degrees in the middle.
- Garnish: Sprinkle the chicken generously with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store leftover cooked chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days; reheat in microwave or oven before serving.
- Freeze raw drumsticks individually on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag or container; thaw overnight in the fridge before cooking.
- Reheat frozen cooked chicken at 350°F until thoroughly warmed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2drumsticks | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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