Korean BBQ Chicken Recipe
When I'm craving grilled chicken, this Korean BBQ chicken is often the recipe I reach for. It's smothered in an easy-to-make and flavorful Korean BBQ sauce and then grilled to perfection.
Ingredients
Korean BBQ Sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon EACH: gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, and water
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
Korean BBQ Chicken
- 8 chicken drumsticks or bone-in thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspooon EACH: salt and pepper
- Cilantro, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat your BBQ to medium heat. (TIP: Use a BBQ mat to keep your grill clean.)
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the tomato paste, gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, water, salt, pepper, and garlic to a boil, then set aside.2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon EACH: gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, and water, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- Rub the chicken drumsticks or thighs with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken on the grill, skin side up, and let it cook for 15 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook until the skin is crispy and it is nearly fully cooked, 8-10 minutes.8 chicken drumsticks or bone-in thighs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspooon EACH: salt and pepper
- Baste the chicken generously with the Korean BBQ sauce and cook for another 6 minutes, turning and basting again halfway.
- Serve with a sprinkle of cilantro over the top.Cilantro
Notes
Baking option: If you're craving the flavors of Korean BBQ chicken but it's too cold to fire up the grill, you can make this recipe in your oven. Simply bake the chicken with a thin coating of the BBQ sauce at 425 degrees for 35 minutes, until it is almost cooked. Then, baste the chicken liberally with the BBQ sauce and broil until it darkens.
Storage: Allow any leftover chicken to cool and then store it in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. You can enjoy it cold from the fridge or reheat it in the microwave.
Serving: I love serving this chicken with steamed rice and a side salad.
Serving: 2 drumsticks with a generous amount of sauce, Calories: 270kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 139mg, Sodium: 222mg, Potassium: 442mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 200IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 1mg