Spicy Gochujang Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (as a topping)
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1 green onion, minced for topping
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1/4 cup vegetable or neutral oil
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1/3 cup potato or cornstarch
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1/2 onion, chopped into small pieces
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1 pound boneless chicken (thighs or breast without skin)
→ Sauce
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1 teaspoon sesame oil, toasted
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1 tablespoon potato starch or cornstarch
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2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
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2 tablespoons table sugar
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1 cup water
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons gochujang
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2 tablespoons plain soy sauce
# Instructions:
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Slice chicken into chunks about an inch and a half wide. Put them in a big bowl.
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Mix the sauce ingredients together in a smaller bowl, then set it aside.
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Sprinkle the chicken pieces with starch and turn to coat them evenly.
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Warm oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until both sides are golden, which takes about five or six minutes per side.
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Cook onion pieces until they soften. Stir in the sauce and let it thicken. Coat the cooked chicken in the sauce, then top with green onions and sesame seeds.
# Notes:
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Chicken breasts can replace thighs.
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Use brown sugar or honey instead of white sugar if you like.
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Great for prepping meals ahead.