Korean Chicken Thighs Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    331 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Korean Chicken Thighs Recipe

These delicious Korean chicken thighs are marinated in a sweet and smoky chili paste called gochujang and make an easy and healthy weeknight meal. Serve them with a side of rice, or opt for low-carb cauliflower rice for a paleo meal. You will LOVE them!

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Ingredients

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  • 3 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 3 tablespoons gochujang - Korean chili paste see notes
  • 1 1 tablespoon soy sauce use coco aminos for paleo
  • 1 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 1 teaspoon finely minced ginger
  • 2 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • Sesame seeds and sliced green onions to serve
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Instructions

  1.  In a medium-sized baking dish, mix the honey, gochujang, coco aminos, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
  2. Add the chicken thighs and mix them around in the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for 1-24 hours in your fridge.
  3. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken from your fridge and let it come to room temperature while your oven preheats. Bake the chicken for 20 minutes. Turn your oven to broil and broil the chicken for another 5-10 minutes, until the chicken starts to darken.
  4. OPTIONAL STEP: For a thicker sauce, pour the sauce from the baking dish into a small frying pan and boil it rapidly for 3-4 minutes, until it thickens. Baste the chicken with the thickened sauce and broil it for a few minutes, until it turns dark red.
  5. Serve the chicken with sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top.

Notes

  • The ingredients in gochujang can vary by brand; many in the stores we shop at don't even have the ingredients listed in English. If eating a 100% paleo diet is important to you make sure you check the ingredient list or try making your own.
  • You can also buy gluten-free gochujang here.
  • This recipe is delicious served with rice or paleo cauliflower rice.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 162mg (54%) Sodium 302mg (13%) Potassium 1105mg (32%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 65IU (1%) Vitamin C 104mg (116%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 162mg 54%
Sodium 302mg 13%
Potassium 1105mg 24%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 65IU 1%
Vitamin C 104mg 116%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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