Sticky Honey Gochujang Chicken
A quick and easy dish featuring tender chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Mix gochujang, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Place chicken thighs in a ziplock bag and pour the marinade over. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken thighs for about 6-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked and caramelized.
- Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
For an extra kick, you can add more gochujang to the marinade. Marinate the chicken longer for more flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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