Korean Gochujang Chicken Skewers

These Korean-style chicken skewers are made with marinated chicken, grilled and brushed with delicious honey-Gochujang sauce. This easy recipe comes together using just 8 main ingredients plus garnishes. Marinate, prep, and cook in just 45 minutes for a quick and yummy dinner!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian

Recipe Type Chicken, Grilled, Healthy Choices, Healthy Dinner, High-Protein Meals, Meal Prep, Memorial Day, Quick Dinner, Served Hot, Spring Dinner, Summer, Summer Dinner

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Marinate Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 453kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken and Marinade

1 lb chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
3 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
¼ cup gochujang chili paste
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon sesame oil divided

Garnish

2 green onions sliced
2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Sides

2 cups cooked white rice
2 cups steamed broccoli

Instructions

Make marinade and sauce. In a large bowl combine garlic, gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
Pour half of the mixture to use as sauce, into another bowl or tupperware container, and refrigerate for later.
To the bowl with remaining mixture, add in chicken breast cubes and toss to coat. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Soak skewers in water so they don’t burn when connected to the heat. Soak for at least 30 minutes.
Grill chicken. Prep grill or griddle with remaining sesame oil. Heat to about 375ºF.
Make your skewers by placing the marinated chicken cubes onto each one. About 4-5 cubes per skewer, loosely touching.
Place skewers on grill cooking for 5-7 minutes per side or until internal temp reaches 165ºF.
Heat sauce (while chicken is cooking). Add reserved marinade from the to a small saucepan. Bring to a low boil then reduce to simmer.
When chicken is done, brush chicken skewers generously with heated marinade sauce.
Serve skewers hot with cooked white rice and steamed broccoli or your choice of veggie.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

To ensure chicken is moist, cook just until done and let rest for 2 minutes before applying sauce. Use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature. Chicken is done at 165ºF.
Feel free to add more or less honey to taste.
To prevent burning soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes then pat dry with a paper towel, prior to adding chicken.

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