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Spicy Grilled Chicken

Chicken thighs marinated in a spicy, flavorful Korean marinade and grilled to perfection!
Course: Main
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: bulgogi, chicken, spicy
Servings: 4
Author: Hyosun

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thigh You can use chicken breast if you want

For the marinade

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons gochugaru (고추가루), Korean red chili pepper flakes or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine or mirin White wine is good too.
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang (고추장), Korean red chili pepper paste
  • 2 tablespoons honey or 3 tablespoons corn syrup or oligodang (올리고당)
  • 2 tablespoons maesil chung, 매실청 (or 2 to 3 tablespoons pineapple juice or grated apple) You can simply use more sugar (about a tablespoon) instead.
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 medium onion, grated (about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste

For the garnish

  • 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Rinse chicken pieces. Drain. Trim off excess fat. Cut each chicken thigh in half crosswise. Cut open any thick parts.
    spicy Korean grilled chicken
  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
    Spicy Korean grilled chicken
  • Coat the chicken with the marinade. Marinate for a few hours (preferably overnight) in the refrigerator.
    Spicy Korean grilled chicken
  • Preheat a lightly oiled grill over medium high heat. When hot, add the chicken pieces. Cook until cooked through and slightly caramelized, about 4 to 6 minutes each side. Reduce the heat if the chicken starts to burn. You can also cook the chicken indoor on a grill pan or in a skillet.

Notes

Grill some vegetables such as onion, zucchini, and/or mushrooms. Simply cut up, toss with some sesame oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper before grilling. You will have an easy side dish to serve with the meat.