Gochujang Sweet Spicy Korean Chicken
Easy sweet and spicy Gojuchang chicken.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds of mixed chicken thighs and chicken legs or about 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or more if needed
Gojuchang Sauce:
- 1 medium onion, (chopped)
- 8 cloves garlic, (finely grated)
- 2- inch piece ginger, (peeled, finely grated)
- ¼ cup gochujang
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½-1 tablespoon agave nectar, (depending on your liking) (equal to 2 tablespoon of sugar or honey)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, add more to your liking
Instructions
- Mix all of the Gojuchang sauce ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
- Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt. Heat butter and vegetable oil in a medium dutch oven or pot. Cook chicken until lightly browned for about 5 minutes.
- Add the Gojuchang sauce and cook for about 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover pot. Cook until chicken is tender for about 40-50 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 668kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 46gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 1115mgPotassium: 618mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 576IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 3mg
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