Korean chicken bulgogi aka dak bulgogi is a super easy recipe that's bursting with flavor! It can be grilled, baked or cooked on the stove-top. You won't believe how tasty it is. Serve it with cucumber and carrot salad, or as lettuce wraps. Here's how I make it!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Korean
Keyword bulgogi chicken, bulgogo marinade, korean bulgogi chicken
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 29minutes
Servings 4people
Calories 365kcal
Author April Boller Wright
Ingredients
6boneless skinless chicken thighs
3tbsp rice vinegar
5tbsp soy saucelow sodium
2tbspsesame oil
2tbsp honey
2tbsp sugar
1 ½tbspchili pasteadd more for a spicier flavor
1 ½tbsp sesame seeds
3tbsminced garlic
¾cups green onions sliced
1 ½tbspred onionsdiced
½tsp salt
¼tsp pepper
Instructions
Rinse and trim the excess fat off the chicken.Dry the chicken with a paper towel. In a bowl or Ziploc bag, mix all the ingredients for your marinade. Add in the chicken If you have used a Ziploc bag, be sure to release all the air in the bag before marinating it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit When the oven has heated up, Place the skillet into the oven for about 5-7 minutes. Place the dry chicken in the hot skillet and bake for 25-30 minutes basting with the chicken liquids every 5 minutes.
The chicken is done when it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. (Using a thermometer is recommended. You can also broil the chicken for a few minutes (broiling is optional but if you do this be sure to keep a close eye on it as it can burn quickly).
Notes
If you would like to make bulgogi chicken successfully, it is important to know about the following tips:
You can grill, broil, bake, or cook the meat on the stovetop
Don’t over-marinate or it may be too salty. Marinate for up to 3-4 hours for maximum flavor.
Take the air out of the ziploc bag of marinade bag before closing it
Be sure you use a paper towel to pat-dry the chicken (if you don’t your chicken will steam as it cooks.
Broiling the chicken is optional.
Bake the chicken until it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. A thermometer is recommended when cooking poultry.
If you want this spicier, add additional chili paste or crushed red peppers to the marinade
Check the body of the post for ways to make this on the grill or on the stove-top