Gochujang Chicken Recipe

Gochujang Chicken is a popular chicken dish in Korea. The flavor profile of this is savory, spicy, and sweet. It is easy to make and it can be eaten for lunch, dinner, or even as a snack (kind of like popcorn chicken but with a saucy kick). You can eat this dish by itself or with rice. 

A little history on gochujang (fermented chili paste). This condiment was first documented between the 16th to 17th century. It became accepted and spread throughout Korea and because it was so accepted, it became one of the staple condiments. It’s become so popular that many of the Korean dishes include gochujang. It’s so flavorful and can be used in just about anything. It’s kind of like the Korean Sriracha as far as its popularity goes (flavor, of course, is totally different and they’re both amazing). 

Not only is Gochujang chicken delicious and can be used on any dish, both hot and cold, but I found out that this condiment also has some health benefits as well. These include increasing metabolism, burning fat, decreasing blood sugar level, lowering heart disease as well as including Vitamin C, protein, dietary fiber, Vitamin A, and contains probiotics. It’s also low in calories (for anyone looking for low calorie condiment). Who knew? Also, note that while it does have some health benefits, it isn’t so significant to use this every day but it’s so nice knowing that there’s some health benefits which many condiments don’t necessarily have. Another thing to note is that it’s high in sodium so, like everything, moderation is key.

There are a variety of ways to approach and make this dish but I personally like to prep all the non-meat items first and then meat items last (to reduce germs from spreading, etc.) but you can prep your meat first and work on the other items while you let it marinate to save time. Just be sure to wash your hands really well to avoid cross contamination. For those who like their foods extra spicy, just add chili flakes to give it an extra kick. I personally don’t use chili flakes for this recipe but feel free to do so!

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