Korean Spicy Chicken with Gochujang (Oven Baked/BBQ)
Korean Spicy Chicken that's marinated in a super yummy sweet gochujang sauce then baked to perfection. Recipe can be used for both chicken breasts and thighs. Easy, simple and healthy.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 19 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb chicken ((boneless skinless breast or thighs))
- 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 or mirin ((substitute white wine + sugar))
- 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 Korean red chili powder ((gochukaru))
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp green onion ((chopped))
- 1 pinch sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Optionally, cut 1/2 an onion into thick slices. Chop green onions.
- 4
Marinate for 2 hrs to overnight in the fridge.
- 5
Heat oven to 425°F.
- 6
Line a tray with parchment paper. Drizzle vegetable and sesame oil on the tray. Place chicken and add onions to tray.
- 7
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.
- 8
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.