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gochujang chicken

Sticky Honey Gochujang Chicken

Sticky honey gochujang chicken with sweet, spicy Korean-inspired flavor ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients
  

Velveting Chicken
  • 1 ½ lbs. chicken breast or thighs
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Gochujang Sauce
  • cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang paste or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons oil
Garnish
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • Sesame seeds
  • Rice for serving

Method
 

Velvet the Chicken
  1. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl, mix the chicken with cornstarch, baking soda, and soy sauce. Stir well to coat evenly. Let it sit for 10 minutes. This helps keep the chicken tender and juicy.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, gochujang paste, rice vinegar, and minced garlic until smooth. Set aside.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and let it warm for a few minutes. Add the chicken (cook in two batches if needed). Cook for 3 minutes, flip, and cook for another 2–4 minutes until fully cooked.
Add the Sauce
  1. Lower the heat to medium-low. Pour in the gochujang sauce and stir to coat the chicken. Let the sauce simmer and thicken for 5–7 minutes.
Garnish and Serve
  1. Top the sticky gochujang chicken with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot over rice.

Notes

Nutrition values are automatically calculated and are meant to be used as a general estimate only.