Korean honey sesame grilled chicken
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cooking Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
6
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Ingredients
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For the rub:
1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon sugar
For the glaze/sauce:
½ cup low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1½-3 tablespoons Korean Gochujang to taste
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 ½ tablespoon grainy mustard
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, more for garnish, if desired
For the chicken:
2 pounds trimmed boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
Directions
For the rub:
Combine olive oil, paprika, garlic salt, and sugar in a medium size bowl. Stir well to combine then add the chicken and turn several times to coat. I like to use my hands to massage the rub into the chicken.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or as long as 24 hours.
For the glaze/sauce
Combine all ingredients in a medium-size sauce pan and stir well. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 -7 minutes, until sauce thickens and is reduced by about one half. (Maintain a steady, medium boil but reduce the heat a bit if the mixture boils up too high.) Taste and if you’d like it a little spicier, add another tablespoon of Gochujang. Repeat to taste. Set aside to cool down.
For grilling the chicken:
Heat a grill to high (500-600˚F). Clean and oil the grates.
Place the chicken on the grill; cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side, or until golden brown. Flip to the opposite side and brush the cooked side with some of the glaze. Grill the second side for 3-4 minutes then flip and brush with the glaze. Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes more on each side, brushing with the glaze after flipping until the chicken is browned and nicely charred in spots.
Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve any extra sauce with the chicken.
