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Korean Grilled Chicken
Cook Time
30 mins
Marinating Time
4 hrs
 
This recipe for Korean grilled chicken uses the Korean chili paste, gochujang, to add a bang of spicy flavor to your favorite grilled chicken.
Course: Entrées
Cuisine: Asian, korean
Keyword: Chicken, Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 576 kcal
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup gochujang chili paste
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
  • 3- pounds bone-in skin-on chicken pieces
  • chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
  1. Combine the gochujang, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a bowl. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl or a zipper sealable plastic bag and pour the gochujang marinade over the top. Toss the chicken to coat entirely with the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for as long as overnight. (4 hours would be ideal, but if you don’t have that time, even 30 minutes will work.)
  2. Pre-heat a BBQ grill to medium heat (about 400˚F) and then create a hot spot and a cooler spot of the grill by either pulling coals to one side or turning off one of your burners.
  3. When the grill is so hot that you can only hold your hand 2-inches above the grill grates for two to three seconds, start grilling the chicken, skin-side down. Start on the hot side of the grill. Grill for about 8 to 10 minutes (depending on how big your chicken pieces are) and then turn the pieces over, moving them to the cooler side of your grill. Close the lid and cook the thighs for another 10 minutes and the breasts for another 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160˚F on an instant read thermometer.
  4. Optional: if you’d like a sauce to slather onto the chicken at the end, save the marinade and put it in a small saucepan. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken and then baste the sauce on the chicken as it comes off the grill.
  5. Let the chicken rest for 4 to 5 minutes and then serve with rice, vegetables or a salad, garnishing with scallions.
Nutrition Facts
Korean Grilled Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 of 4 servings)
Calories 576 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 176mg59%
Sodium 719mg30%
Potassium 1026mg29%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 55g110%
Vitamin A 49IU1%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.