Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together the gochujang, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger until smooth to create the spicy gochujang chicken sauce.
Step 2: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 3: Add the chicken pieces to the pan in a single layer and sear for 4-5 minutes without moving them to develop a golden-brown crust.
Step 4: Flip the chicken and cook for another 3-4 minutes until mostly cooked through.
Step 5: Pour the prepared spicy gochujang chicken sauce over the chicken and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Step 6: Toss the chicken constantly for 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened into a glossy glaze and coats every piece of spicy gochujang chicken.
Step 7: Remove from heat and serve immediately over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add a teaspoon of gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) to the sauce mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes & Savory Recipes
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg