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Sticky Korean Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Marinating Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 50 minutes
Chicken pieces on a platter

Sticky Korean Chicken recipe owes it delicious taste to a flavorful marinade bursting with sweet, sour and savory notes. For best results, marinate at least 2 hours or overnight. 

Author: Julia Frey
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $8-$10
Keyword: Korean Chicken
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Course: Main Course
Calories: 403 kcal
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2-1 tsp red chilli flakes

For the Korean Chicken

  • 3 lbs chicken legs and/or thighs, (bone-in, skin-on)
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, oil and red chilli flakes. 

  2. Then add chicken pieces, making sure chicken is fully submerged in the marinade. 

    Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight. 

  3. Preheat the oven to 375F/200C. Take the chicken pieces out of the marinade and place them on parchment lined shallow baking pan. Reserve the marinade.

  4. Cook the chicken in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear and the skin is dark and slightly blistered. (Internal temperature 180F/82C) Baste with the marinade half way through the cooking for deeper flavour. 

  5. Take the chicken out of the oven and remove to a serving plate, sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.