Description
A quick chicken dish with a sweet and spicy glaze made from gochujang, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons gochujang paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and cut into even pieces.
- Heat the oil in a pan until hot but not smoking.
- Brown the chicken on both sides, then remove it from the pan.
- Mix gochujang, soy, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and vinegar in the pan.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer.
- Add the cornstarch slurry at the end and stir until sauce thickens.
Notes
This dish pairs well with rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables. For less heat, use less gochujang.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg