Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken

Sweet and sour gochujang chicken is a quick wok dish featuring Korean flavors. Serve over rice.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
• 4 tablespoons sodium-reduced soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sweet rice wine (mirin)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons thinly bias-sliced green onions
• 6 cups cooked rice

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Stir together gochujang, soy sauce, sweet rice wine, honey, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger in a small bowl.
3. Heat oil over medium-high in a wok or large skillet. Add half of the chicken to the wok; cook and stir over medium-high until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from the wok. Repeat with remaining chicken. Returnall cooked chicken pieces to the wok.
5. Stir sauce well. Add to the wok; cook and stir until sauce has thickened and is bubbly, about 3 minutes.
6. Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately with rice.