Gochujang Chicken is a flavorful way to make some chicken thighs! It’s super easy to make as well, marinade it first, and then you can pan fry, air fry or grill it!

What is Gochujang?

Gochujang is a Korean condiment that is super flavorful. It’s a thick paste that is super red as it’s made out of gochugaru, a type of Korean red chili pepper powder.

While it looks super red, I actually don’t find it super spicy. It’s more a mix of sweet, savory, and spicy. If you don’t like things spicy tho, for this recipe you can use less gochujang and also less gochugaru.

How to cook Gochujang Chicken

First gather your ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 gochujang
1 tsp gochugaru (aka Korean hot pepper powder)
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ginger powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl or ziplock bag and allow it to marinade for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.

To Pan Fry:

In a skillet, add cooking fat/oil and cook on medium.

Add marinated chicken thighs to the skillet.

Cook for about 10 minutes, covered. I cover it because it makes a ginormous mess otherwise.

Flip the chicken thighs over, cover and cook another 10 minutes or until cooked thoroughly.

Remove from heat and serve!

To Grill:

Preheat your grill to high heat (400°F).

Place the chicken thighs on the hot grill.

Close the lid and let it cook for about 6-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F

Remove from grill and serve!

To Air Fry:

Spray air fryer basket with cooking oil spray and spread chicken in the air fryer basket. Try not to stack or layer.

Set the time for 10 minutes at 400°F in air fryer. Open basket, and using tongs, flip the chicken to allow even cooking.

Air fry for another 5 minutes or until cooked thoroughly – the timing can be different depending on the size of your chicken thighs. So be sure to make sure it is cooked thoroughly before serving!

Remove from air fryer and serve!

Yield: 4 chicken thighs

Gochujang Chicken

Name: Gochujang Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 2 gochujang; 1 tsp gochugaru (aka Korean hot pepper powder); 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp ginger powder; Salt and pepper to taste

Gochujang Chicken is a flavorful way to make some chicken thighs! It’s super easy to make as well, marinade it first, and then you can pan fry, air fry or grill it!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 gochujang
1 tsp gochugaru (aka Korean hot pepper powder)
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ginger powder
Salt and pepper to taste