Korean BBQ Chicken
Korean BBQ Chicken
Ingredients
For the Korean BBQ Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
For Serving and Garnish
- as needed cooking oil spray
- 4 cups cooked rice, freshly prepared
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sesame oil, grated garlic, grated fresh ginger, granulated sugar, and gochujang to the bowl with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Using your hands, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until the chicken thighs are well coated in the marinade. Ensure each piece of chicken is evenly covered.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Allow the chicken to marinate at room temperature for at least 15 minutes. For deeper flavor, you can marinate it in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer into the prepared air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the basket; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cook the chicken thighs in the air fryer for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until cooked through and slightly charred.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the air fryer and transfer it to a clean cutting board. Let it rest for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Slice the cooked chicken into strips or bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve the sliced Korean BBQ chicken over fresh bowls of cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Optionally, arrange thin slices of cucumber alongside the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Garnish generously with sesame seeds and chopped scallions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Korean BBQ Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
For Serving and Garnish
- as needed cooking oil spray
- 4 cups cooked rice, freshly prepared
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sesame oil, grated garlic, grated fresh ginger, granulated sugar, and gochujang to the bowl with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Using your hands, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until the chicken thighs are well coated in the marinade. Ensure each piece of chicken is evenly covered.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Allow the chicken to marinate at room temperature for at least 15 minutes. For deeper flavor, you can marinate it in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer into the prepared air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the basket; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cook the chicken thighs in the air fryer for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until cooked through and slightly charred.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the air fryer and transfer it to a clean cutting board. Let it rest for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Slice the cooked chicken into strips or bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve the sliced Korean BBQ chicken over fresh bowls of cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Optionally, arrange thin slices of cucumber alongside the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Garnish generously with sesame seeds and chopped scallions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min