Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken
Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken pairs tender sautéed thigh meat with a bold, peppery-sweet glaze made from gochujang, soy, honey, and aromatics. The sauce clings to each bite with heat balanced by subtle sweetness and nutty sesame notes, perfect spooned over steamy rice. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner when you want big flavor fast.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix together gochujang, soy sauce, sweet rice wine, honey, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger.
- 3
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high. Add half of the chicken to the wok; cook and stir over medium-high until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Take the chicken out of the wok. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Return all the cooked chicken pieces to the wok.
- 5
Stir the sauce well. Add it to the wok; cook and stir until the sauce thickens and bubbles, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve right away with rice.
- Calories 849.02 kcal High
- Protein 38.77 g Good Source
- Carbs 135.45 g Moderate
- Total Fat 16.3 g High
- Saturated Fat 4.56 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 134.56 mg High
- Sodium 841.06 mg High
- Fiber 1.85 g Low Source
- Sugar 9.67 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 18.7 mg Low Source
- Iron 42.34 mg Good Source
- Potassium 215.35 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.24 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Garlic 🧄
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken is a Korean dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Canola Oil, Fresh Ginger, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 849.02 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken?
- It is a Korean recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Canola Oil, Fresh Ginger, Garlic, Gochujang Base. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken?
- Explore these Korean side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 849.02 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 6 steps.
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