I love Korean food, and I am glad that I live in a city where great Korean food are plentiful: Korean BBQ, tofu house, regular Korean restaurants, fast food joints, and more.
When it comes to Korean food, I am sure you love Korean BBQ such as Korean BBQ short ribs and Korean BBQ chicken. I am no exception.
This Spicy Korean Chicken is an easier adaptation from Korean BBQ Chicken but easier, with slightly lesser ingredients in the marinade, and can be grilled outdoor (perfect for summer), baked in the oven, or just pan-fried on a skillet or pan. It’s very versatile so you can eat it all year long.
This recipe is inspired by my favorite Korean takeout joint. The idea is very simple; it’s pretty much like Japanese chicken teriyaki but the chicken is jazzed up with Korean gochujang, or Korean chili paste, which is the building block of many Korean recipes. It’s mildly spicy but makes the chicken so much more flavorful and appetizing. Serve the chicken on top of steamed rice, with some boiled vegetables such as broccoli and you have a complete and utterly delicious meal.
Korean ingredients are very easy to get these days. You can find them at Asian stores, Korean stores, or in the international aisle of your regular supermarket. If not, you can simply buy them online from Amazon. Buy a bucket, marinate a bunch of this Spicy Korean Chicken, dig in and enjoy the amazing great taste of Asian food!
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Jim
how hot is this Bee?, or to put it another way, if serving this to anyone adverse to hot food, would this turn them off?
Rasa Malaysia
To me it’s mildly hot but to others adverse to hot food it might be moderately hot, so you can reduce the spice paste.
Jim
Thank you Bee, I’ll do as you recommend!
LynnB
This is a very tasty dish! Glad to see you’re back on the Asian food at last. That’s what I”m interested in, not your take on Western food. There are many better at that. Your Asian food though is stunning. Give us more!!!!!
Rasa Malaysia
Lynn – I am trying to build my western food contents as I want to have a variety of contents. Have you tried some of my western dishes, they are seriously good, too. :)
Carole
Gosh LynnB…I know it’s a late comment, but man, that is rude to say. I appreciate ALL of the recipes on this site, I don’t think you should have to limit yourself to one’s rude comments.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Carole! :)
Robyn
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Adrian
I made this tonight, with the oven baking method. Fantastic dish, with the perfect taste and level of spice. My only mistake was in buying chicken thighs with the bone in and skin on. So a lot of time spent on attacking the skin and bones, and a fair bit of meat thrown out.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Adrian, thanks for trying this recipe next time buy the skinless and boneless chicken thighs. :)
Samantha B
SAME HERE ADRIAN!
I wish I would have looked a littttle closer!
Sue
Can these marinate overnight?
Rasa Malaysia
Of course you can.
Cathy
I made this yesterday without the Korean red chili powder and it was delicious! It wasn’t spicy =)
Thank you so much for the recipe.
Rasa Malaysia
You can add any chili powder to make it spicy. :)
eliza
omg this really is AMAZING & SUPER YUMMY!!! I half baked/half broiled them in my toaster oven
til they got charred to my liking. served them with shredded cabbage and Marie’s sesame ginger coleslaw dressing. thanks as always Bee love ya!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Eliza, so happy you liked my spicy Korean chicken recipe!
Jamilah
Any halal koren chilli paste/gochujang available? The last time I checked the paste packing, there’s alcohol in the content list.ù
Roni
Alcohol wil not make you die, so just use it
Leila
Salam! I understand it’s a religious preference, but the amount of alcohol is negligible; it’s added as a preservative. Also, it will burn off when the chicken is cooked. If still not acceptable I’d look up similar recipes on line for the Gochujang.
Valerie
This chicken is truly outstanding! I make a lot of Asian dishes and I am just beginning to explore Korean flavors. I am in love with this dish. This is the second time I made it and I doubled the recipe because we didn’t have enough leftovers last time. I found a recipe for green beans with gochujang and served that with the chicken over rice. So satisfying.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Valerie, thanks for trying my spicy korean chicken recipe.
emre
Lotta positive comments on this recipe, I am gonna try it soon but is it high on sugar ? I ask becuz I have diabetis .
Rasa Malaysia
No Emre, you can try it out.
emre
I tried it , really really good , thanks. Second time I baked it instead, still it was very good and more yummy sauce.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for trying this spicy Korean chicken recipe.
Suzy
I made this last night. I bought a package of skinless boneless thighs at Costco and used half a package. I didn’t change a thing in the recipe. I cooked it in the oven and that was so much easier then stir frying a couple of batches, not to mention less oil. A great recipe to add to my repertoire. It had the same taste of a Korean dish we love at a local restaurant. thanks so much.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Suzy, thanks for trying my spicy Korean chicken recipe. So glad you liked it.
Joyce
This looks fab! Do you think it can be made with chicken breast? No one in my family will eat thighs :(
Rasa Malaysia
Yes chicken breast is fine.
Nancy
I made this. Soooo good. I threw in some water chestnuts and served with steamed snow peas on rice with a slosh of Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce on top. Delish. Are cold leftovers for breakfast!
Jennifer
Are you able to use boneless, skinless chicken breast? Sorry I would love to use thigh meat but fiancé hates dark meat.
Ruby
I will tell you I hate hate hate thigh meat, but I made this just like the recipe says, also tried it with breast the breast dried out a lot, but if I didn’t know these were made with thighs I would have no idea they are so amazing! My whole family loves this recipe and asks me to make it even my picky, can’t stand sauce kid!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Ruby, thanks so much for trying my Spicy Korean Chicken.
keith
top dinner,used unboned skin on thigh boned out roughly, then cut thighs into 3 strips. put strips and bones into sauce,then into a fish rack and put on bbq .so don’t throw away the bones they are brilliant to chew on cheers
Brynne
Your website has been such a life saver! My husband is Korean and I have been too intimidated to try cooking Korean food at home until now.. These recipes are easy to follow but delicious! This one has been one of our favorites. Thank you!
Stephanie
Hello, can anyone confirm if the sesame oil you use is toasted sesame oil?
Going to try this tonight! Thank you very much.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, it’s toasted sesame oil.
Courtney
I only marinated for an hour and I was blown away by the flavor. It was really superb.
Rasa Malaysia
That’s awesome, I am so happy that you love this Spicy Korean chicken.
Liisa
I stir friend the chicken and added some par boiled string beans at the end. So yummy!
Rasa Malaysia
Yummy! I love this spicy Korean Chicken.