Korean Chicken Thighs
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Korean Chicken Thighs
Description
This recipe for Korean Chicken Thighs starts by marinating the chicken in a mix of rice vinegar, brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, gochujang, grated ginger, and minced garlic, which imparts a sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy flavor. The marination time ranges from thirty minutes up to overnight, allowing the flavors to penetrate thoroughly.
The chicken is then baked at 375°F on a foil-lined baking sheet for about 20-25 minutes until fully cooked. Meanwhile, a glaze made from rice vinegar, soy sauce, gochujang, and brown sugar is cooked over medium heat until thickened but not boiled. This glaze is brushed on the chicken near the end of baking to create a shiny, sticky coating that enhances the flavor and texture.
Once finished, another layer of glaze is brushed on before serving, resulting in tender, flavorful chicken thighs with a balanced sweet and savory profile with a hint of heat from the gochujang. This straightforward method yields a satisfying protein that can be served alongside rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless
marinade
- 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce low sodium
- 3 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp ginger grated
- 4 garlic minced
glaze
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together ingredients for marinade. Add chicken to marinade and turn until all the chicken is completely coated in the sauce. Marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- When ready to cook the chicken, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
- Arrange chicken on baking sheet, discard excess marinade. Bake chicken for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While chicken is baking, whisk together ingredients for glaze in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Do not allow sauce to boil.
- In the last few minutes of cooking chicken, brush with the glaze. After chicken is done, remove from oven and brush with another coat of the glaze before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1308mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 443mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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