Earab Korean Chicken Thighs Recipes

KOREAN BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk together first 7 ingredients: Garlic, ginger, chicken broth, soy sauce, gochujang, mirin and sesame oil. Set aside.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a cast iron or other heavy skillet until shimmering. Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
• Place chicken thighs in skillet, skin side down and cook 4-5 minutes or until skin is nicely browned. Transfer to a plate.
• Refresh oil if needed. Add the onion, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5-6 minutes or until onion is beginning to soften.
• Return chicken thighs to skillet along with sauce combination. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 25-30 minutes or until chicken thighs are thoroughly cooked through and tender.
• Using a ladle, transfer some of the liquid to a small bowl and whisk in the cornstarch. Pour into the skillet and continue simmering 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
• Serve, garnished with sesame seeds and thinly sliced scallion and cooked brown rice.

KOREAN BBQ GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• *Note: Prep time does not include marinating time*
• Add all of the ingredients including the chicken to a large Ziploc bag or a shallow dish. Toss to coat the chicken.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When you are ready to eat preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until fully cooked.
• Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

KOREAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk together ingredients for marinade. Add chicken to marinade and turn until all the chicken is completely coated in the sauce. Marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
• When ready to cook the chicken, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
• Arrange chicken on baking sheet, discard excess marinade. Bake chicken for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
• While chicken is baking, whisk together ingredients for glaze in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Do not allow sauce to boil.
• In the last few minutes of cooking chicken, brush with the glaze. After chicken is done, remove from oven and brush with another coat of the glaze before serving.

SPICY KOREAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken thighs, if desired. Combine soy sauce, vegetable oil, chile paste, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red chile flakes in a large owl. Whisk to completely dissolve chile paste. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill the chicken until slightly charred and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

KOREAN ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place chicken skin side down in a large baking dish.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and then pour on top of the chicken.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over in the dish and bake for another 15 minutes.

KOREAN CHILLI, SESAME & HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss the chicken in the soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger. Thread each thigh on two long metal skewers, so that each skewer pierces one side of the thigh. Keep threading the chicken, making sure it's packed onto the skewers tightly. Chill until you're ready to cook. Mix the ingredients for the glaze.
• Heat the BBQ. If using a coal BBQ, wait for the coals to turn ashen before you start cooking. Cook the kebab for 5-8 mins on each side (depending on the heat). Once nicely charred but not fully cooked through, start painting on the glaze. The honey will catch if cooked for too long - the key to nice sticky chicken is applying the glaze in layers, turning the kebab often.
• Once the glaze has been used up and the chicken is cooked through (it'll take about 20 mins in total), transfer to a plate and leave to cool for 5 mins before serving scattered with spring onions.

KOREAN-INSPIRED GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, soy sauce, water, onion, garlic, pepper, and sesame oil in a blender; process until well blended.
• Put chicken into a large glass or ceramic bowl. Pour marinade over top and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until slightly crisp on the outside, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, about 4 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).