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gochujang chicken breast sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions in a bowl.
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Gochujang Chicken Breast

Spicy Gochujang chicken breast with green onions, a healthy and easy way of enjoying chicken Korean-style.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Poultry
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

  • Large skillet or frying pan
  • Large bowl or Ziploc bag

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 ½ tablespoon gochujang paste Note 1
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoon apricot jam
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ – ½ teaspoon gochugaru Korean pepper flakes, Note 1
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2-3 green onions depending on size, finely sliced
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breast into strips. Place the strips in a non-metallic bowl or a Ziploc bag.
    1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Combine the gochujang paste, soy sauce, apricot jam, sesame oil, gochugaru, fish sauce, and rice vinegar.
    1 ½ tablespoon gochujang paste + 1 tablespoon soy sauce + 1 ½ tablespoon apricot jam + 1 teaspoon sesame oil + ¼ – ½ teaspoon gochugaru + 2 teaspoons fish sauce + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • Marinate: Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours. Bring the chicken to room temperature before cooking: about 30 minutes on the counter should be fine.
  • Cook the gochujang chicken strips in two batches. Heat ½ of the oil in a large nonstick pan or cast-iron skillet. Place ½ of the chicken strips in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes without moving. Flip the chicken and cook for another minute or until cooked through. Remove from the pan.
  • Pour the remaining oil into the pan and cook the second batch of chicken strips. Return the first batch of chicken to the pan.
  • Add ⅔ of the sliced green onions to the pan. Stir fry for 1 minute.
    2-3 green onions
  • Sprinkle the gochujang chicken with the remaining green onions and the sesame seeds.
    2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Notes

  1. Use gochujang paste and gochugaru (red pepper flakes) according to taste/heat tolerance. Gochujang paste can be mild, medium, or very hot; adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 878mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g