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Spicy Korean Garlic Chicken: Easy 20-Minute Recipe

(mydeliciousmeals.com)Alena Tarasevich

You all know how much I love easy and flavorful chicken recipes. I'm always in the process of developing new recipes to add to the dinner rotation.

This time a came up with is a healthier makeover of yangnyeom chicken ("seasoned chicken") from Korean cuisine.

This spicy korean chicken recipe features tender pieces of juicy chicken thighs, quickly seared to perfection and then coated in a delicious spicy sauce, whipped up effortlessly in the blender.

Best of all, this chicken dish is ready in just 20 minutes from start to finish! And you have full control over the spicy kick level by adjusting the red pepper flakes to your liking.

Finished with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and fresh green onions, this dish pairs beautifully with fluffy white rice for a perfect meal that has ton of flavor.

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
1 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasted)
2 green onions (chopped)
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1/4 cup water
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons ginger (grated, I use frozen crushed ginger cubes from Trader Joe’s)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or korean red chili pepper flakes)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon tomato paste

Yield:

servings

Prep time:

7 minutes

Cook time:

13 minutes

Total time:

20 minutes

Yield: 2 servings | Prep time: 7 minutes | Cook time: 13 minutes | Total time: 20 minutes

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Notes

I like using chicken thighs (dark meat) for this recipe because they stay juicy. However, you can also use skinless boneless chicken breasts, if you prefer. You may need to slightly adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of the chicken pieces; remember, the internal temperature for chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).

Control the heat level of this easy korean chicken recipe by adding more or less of the red pepper flakes.

If you have leftovers, cool to room temperature, place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Warm up in a skillet over medium heat, just until heated through.

Instructions

1. Use a sharp knife to cut skinless boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized cubes.
Chicken thighs cut into bite-sized cubes on a cutting board.

2. Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
Chicken pieces browning in a skillet.

3. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a blender, combine water, garlic cloves, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, and tomato paste.
Korean chicken spicy sauce ingredients in a blender.

Korean chicken spicy sauce ingredients in a blender.

Blend until smooth.
Blended spicy korean chicken sauce.

4. Pour the sauce over the fried chicken pieces. Stir and reduce the heat to medium. Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened to your desired consistency.
Chicken pieces cooking in a spicy korean sauce.

Chicken pieces cooking in a spicy korean sauce.

5. Serve chicken sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions. For best results, serve immediately.
Spicy Korean Garlic Chicken sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped scallions in a bowl.

Spicy Korean Garlic Chicken sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped scallions in a bowl.

Recipe Video

Shop products and ingredients I recommend for this recipe:

Organic Chicken Thighs

Avocado Oil

Sesame Seeds

Green Onions

Garlic

Soy Sauce

Raw Honey

Rice Vinegar

Ginger Root

Crushed Red Pepper

Sesame Oil

Tomato Paste

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I’m Alena, the blogger at MyDeliciousMeals since 2010. My goal with MyDeliciousMeals is for you to discover the joy of cooking and to find lots of new favorite recipes that your family will enjoy. I’m so happy you stopped by!