Korean Honey Gochujang Baked Chicken Thighs
EASY
15 min
Prep
35 min
Cook
4
Servings
Juicy, caramelized chicken thighs coated in a sticky-spicy Korean gochujang glaze with honey, garlic, and sesame. Baked until golden and glazed to perfection, served with steamed rice and kimchi.
Ingredients
- 2 pound chicken thighs, patted dry
- 3 tablespoon gochujang
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and arrange them skin-side up in a 9x13 baking pan.
- Season the chicken thighs evenly with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together gochujang, honey, minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Brush the gochujang glaze evenly over the chicken thighs, coating all exposed surfaces.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the glazed chicken.
- Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until the chicken skin is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) when measured with a meat thermometer at the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove the baking pan from the oven and let the chicken rest for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken thighs to a serving plate and garnish with additional sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice and kimchi on the side.