Gochujang Chicken Recipe

Method5 steps · about 4 hr 17 min

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   Step 1: Place the 450 g boneless chicken thigh fillets in a large container. Keep them whole for grilling.

   Uses 450 g boneless chicken thigh fillets (1 pound)

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   Step 2: Mix all marinade ingredients: gochujang (3 Tbsp), gochugaru (1/2 Tbsp), mirin, brown sugar (1 Tbsp), onion powder (1 Tbsp), lemon-lime soda, soy sauce (2 tsp), garlic (2 tsp), ginger (2 tsp) and black pepper. Pour over the chicken and coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

   Minimum refrigerated marination · 240 minUses prepared raw chicken · 3 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) · 1/2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) · 1 Tbsp rice wine (mirin) · 1 Tbsp brown sugar · 1 Tbsp onion powder · 1/4 cup Sprite, 7 Up or another carbonated lemon-lime soda · 2 tsp soy sauce

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   Step 3: Grease the grill and preheat according to its manual. Grill the marinated chicken, covered, for 5–7 minutes on the first side. If using the optional thin sweet-potato (100 g) slices and separated rice cakes, lightly coat them with cooking oil and put them on the grill as well.

   Grill first side, then turn · 7 minUses marinated raw chicken · some cooking oil · 100 g sweet potato, peeled and sliced 0.5–1 cm (0.2–0.4 inch) thick (optional) · 100 g Korean rice cakes, separated (optional)

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   Step 4: Turn the chicken and grill, covered, for another 5–7 minutes, until an inserted thermometer reads 74°C (165°F). Continue cooking as needed to reach that endpoint. If using sweet potatoes and rice cakes, turn them as needed and grill until the potato slices are tender and the rice cakes are hot with toasted surfaces.

   Grill second side; check 74°C · 7 minUses partly grilled chicken and optional accompaniments

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   Step 5: Slice and serve the fully cooked chicken and any grilled accompaniments. Optional serving suggestions include lettuce or perilla wraps with rice and ssamjang, Korean green salad, or kimchi and radish pickles.

   Uses grilled gochujang chicken and optional accompaniments