Gochujang Glazed Chicken Thighs
Gochujang Glazed Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Gochujang Glaze
- 1/4 cup Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400°F - 2
Pat the chicken thighs dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season both sides of the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the Gochujang, low-sodium soy sauce, packed light brown sugar, unseasoned rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, and 2 tablespoons of water until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the seasoned chicken thighs, skin-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the gochujang glaze for basting later. Evenly brush the remaining glaze over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake the chicken for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and baste the chicken with half of the reserved glaze. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400°F - 6
Remove the baking sheet again and baste the chicken with the remaining reserved glaze. Continue baking for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F and the glaze is caramelized and sticky.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400°F - 7
Carefully remove the chicken from the oven. Let the chicken rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Garnish the Gochujang Glazed Chicken Thighs with 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Gochujang Glazed Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Gochujang Glaze
- 1/4 cup Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400°F - 2
Pat the chicken thighs dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season both sides of the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the Gochujang, low-sodium soy sauce, packed light brown sugar, unseasoned rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, and 2 tablespoons of water until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the seasoned chicken thighs, skin-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the gochujang glaze for basting later. Evenly brush the remaining glaze over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake the chicken for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and baste the chicken with half of the reserved glaze. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400°F - 6
Remove the baking sheet again and baste the chicken with the remaining reserved glaze. Continue baking for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F and the glaze is caramelized and sticky.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400°F - 7
Carefully remove the chicken from the oven. Let the chicken rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Garnish the Gochujang Glazed Chicken Thighs with 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min