Description
This sticky Korean Gochujang Chicken features bite-sized, juicy chicken pieces with slightly charred and caramelized edges, heavily coated in a thick, glossy, deep crimson red sauce over fluffy steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups fluffy white steamed rice
- 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- 2 stalks green scallions, sliced
Instructions
- Step 1: Pat the bite-sized chicken pieces completely dry with a paper towel. Toss them in a bowl with the kosher salt, black pepper, and cornstarch until every piece is evenly coated.
- Step 2: Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken in a single layer. Let sear undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until a deep golden-brown crust forms and edges are charred.
- Step 3: Combine the gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, and water in a small bowl. Whisk vigorously until the paste dissolves into a smooth, crimson red liquid.
- Step 4: Lower the skillet heat to medium and pour the sauce directly over the chicken. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes as the sauce bubbles and reduces into a glossy, thick, deep crimson red sticky sauce.
- Step 5: Remove from heat. Spoon the sticky chicken over a bed of fluffy white steamed rice in a shallow ceramic bowl. Generously sprinkle with toasted white sesame seeds and freshly sliced vibrant green scallions before serving.
Notes
Dry the chicken thoroughly to ensure ultra-crispy edges. Do not crowd the pan; cook in two batches if necessary so the chicken sears rather than steams.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg
Keywords: sticky korean chicken, gochujang chicken, one-pan chicken, korean dinner, spicy chicken