5 from 3 votes
Korean Chicken Thighs Recipe
This Korean Chicken Thighs recipe features a deliciously tangy marinade that infuses chicken with amazing flavor. Grilled to perfection and served over a bed of fluffy white rice, you'll love making these again and again.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 8 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
468 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian, Korean
Ingredients
for the marinade-
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons ginger root fresh, grated
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 green onions diced, both green and white parts
for the chicken-
- 2 lbs chicken thighs trimmed of fat, cut into bite sized pieces, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds toasted
- 2 green onions diced, both green and white parts
Instructions
- Whisk all marinade ingredients in a large dish (I used a glass dish with lid), along with the chicken thighs. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours*.
- In a large grill pan** (or skillet) over medium-high heat, add sesame oil. Remove chicken thigh pieces from the marinade and place on paper towels to dry off some of the liquid.
- Place leftover marinade in a small pot, bring to a boil, then leave on simmer while you cook the chicken.
- Cook chicken thigh pieces for about 5-8 minutes (depending on how thick your pieces are), flipping to ensure even cooking. Remove when chicken is 165° F using an instant read thermometer.
- Place chicken in a serving dish over white rice (if desired). Pour reserved marinade overtop, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and diced green onion, and enjoy!
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Notes
- *I wouldn't marinate the chicken for longer than 4 hours because the vinegar will begin to "cook" the chicken and change the texture, making it mushy. I feel like 2 hours is the sweet spot for me.
- **You can also cook these on an outdoor grill for even more flavor!
Nutrition Information
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1.826mg
(0%)
Potassium
692mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1.826mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 692mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.