Korean Spicy Chicken with Gochujang (Oven Baked/BBQ)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
19 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs 38 mins
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Total Time
29 mins
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Servings
3 servings
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Calories
324 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Korean Spicy Chicken with Gochujang (Oven Baked/BBQ)
Description
Korean Spicy Chicken with Gochujang is prepared by marinating boneless skinless chicken pieces in a sauce made from gochujang, soy sauce, cooking sake, garlic, ginger, various sugars, sesame oil, sesame seeds, green onions, red chili powder, and black pepper. The marinade blends spicy, sweet, and savory flavors characteristic of Korean cuisine. Marinating for 2 hours to overnight allows the sauce to penetrate the chicken thoroughly.
The chicken is then baked at a high temperature (425°F) on an oiled, parchment-lined tray, optionally with thick onion slices, for approximately 17-18 minutes. To enhance texture and caramelization, a brief broil for 1 minute follows. This approach yields juicy chicken pieces with a nuanced, spicy glaze and a subtly crisp surface.
This dish pairs well with white rice and fresh greens such as Perilla or Ssukat, and it can also be served in lettuce wraps for a light meal. For a heartier option, serve alongside quick fried rice or atop a robust salad dressed simply with olive oil and lemon juice. The recipe accommodates meat choice, cooking thighs slightly longer if preferred.
Marinating time can be adjusted based on schedule, and leftovers can be frozen either before or after cooking. Avoid overcooking chicken breasts to prevent drying out, and consider slicing or pounding large breast pieces to even thickness before marinating.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken (boneless skinless breast or thighs)
Spicy Chicken Marinade
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (korean red chili paste) - use GF Gochujang for Gluten Free version
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce (jin ganjang - sempio, kikkoman)
- 2 Tbsp cooking sake substitute white wine + sugar, or mirin
- 1 Tbs p garlic (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp ginger (grated)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 Tbsp green onions (chopped)
- 1 tsp red chili powder gochukaru, Korean
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Garnish
- 2 Tbsp green onion (chopped)
- 1 pinch sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut chicken breast (esp. if you have big ones of 8 x 4 inch or bigger) horizontally across to make thinner pieces. For chicken thighs, you can just cut the thick parts and kind of fan it out. ***Alternatively, you can pound the chicken to even out the thickness and make it more tender. Read above for more details.
- In a mixing bowl large enough to hold the chicken, make gochujang marinade. Add all sauce ingredients: chopped garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, rice wine (mirin), sugar, sesame oil, Korean red chili pepper and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Optionally, cut 1/2 an onion into thick slices. Chop green onions.
- Marinate for 2 hrs to overnight in the fridge.
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Line a tray with parchment paper. Drizzle vegetable and sesame oil on the tray. Place chicken and add onions to tray.
- Bake in oven for 17-18 minutes. Take it out of the oven. You can just stop here or set oven to Broil and put chicken back into oven and broil for 1 minute for extra caramelization. Let it cool for couple minutes.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped green onions on top of chicken. Serve chicken, onions with rice, some flavorful greens like Ssukgat (chrysanthemum leaves) or Kkaetnip (Perilla) will work wonderfully.
Notes
- Use gluten-free gochujang for a gluten-free version of this recipe.
- Slice large chicken breasts horizontally or pound them for more even cooking and tenderness.
- Monitor cooking times closely to avoid overcooking, especially with smaller pieces; thighs require slightly longer baking.
- Serve with steamed white rice and fresh leafy greens like Perilla or Ssukat, or wrap in lettuce for ssam-style eating.
- Leftover marinated or cooked chicken can be frozen for future meals or used in fried rice dishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 885mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 13% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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