Description
Deliciously marinated boneless chicken thighs grilled to perfection with a sweet and savory glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup (60ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ Asian pear, grated
- ½ small white onion, grated
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or avocado oil
- Steamed jasmine rice
- Butter lettuce leaves
- Kimchi
- Extra toasted sesame seeds and spring onion greens for garnish
Instructions
- Make the marinade: Grate the Asian pear and white onion into a large bowl. Add soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, mirin, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame seeds, sliced spring onion whites, and black pepper. Whisk until combined.
- Marinate the chicken: Add chicken thighs to the marinade, coat thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight.
- Bring to room temperature: Remove chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
- Cook using grill method: Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Brush grates with oil and grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Cook using cast iron method: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, and cook chicken in batches for 5-6 minutes per side until caramelized.
- Rest the chicken: Transfer to a cutting board and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve: Arrange chicken over steamed jasmine rice, garnish with spring onion greens and sesame seeds, and serve with lettuce leaves and kimchi.
Notes
Use Asian pear for authentic tenderness; do not marinate for more than 24 hours. Adjust gochujang for desired spiciness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg