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A bowl of white rice topped with glazed Chicken Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Chicken) pieces, garnished with sliced green onions and sprinkled with sesame seeds. A fork and knife are visible beside the bowl.

Chicken Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Chicken)

This chicken bulgogi is a quick and flavorful Korean bbq chicken made with tender thighs marinated in a sweet and savory sauce then caramelized to perfection in a hot skillet.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 298kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Chicken Bulgogi

  • 1.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • ½ yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil

Garnishes

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
    1.5 pounds chicken thighs
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces, sliced onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to coat evenly, then marinate for 10 mins.
    ½ yellow onion, 3 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon mirin, 3 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoon minced ginger, 2 teaspoon sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, Freshly ground black pepper
  • Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and cook for 4-6 minutes, flipping halfway through and stirring occasionally, until caramelized and cooked through.
    1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
    sesame seeds, chopped green onions
  • Serve hot with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1086mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg