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Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken: A Flavorful Delight

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken pieces cooked in a rich and savory gochujang sauce. Infused with Korean ingredients like gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), soy sauce, and honey, this dish offers a perfect balance of heat and sweetness. It’s served over rice and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, making it a satisfying meal for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
  • 4 tablespoons sodium-reduced soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sweet rice wine (mirin)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons thinly bias-sliced green onions
  • 6 cups cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

  2. Stir together gochujang, soy sauce, sweet rice wine, honey, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger in a small bowl.

  3. Heat oil over medium-high in a wok or large skillet. Add half of the chicken to the wok; cook and stir over medium-high until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

  4. Remove chicken from the wok. Repeat with remaining chicken. Return
    all cooked chicken pieces to the wok.

  5. Stir sauce well. Add to the wok; cook and stir until sauce has thickened and is bubbly, about 3 minutes.

  6. Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately with rice.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 574 per serving