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Korean BBQ marinated chicken severed on a cast iron pan topped with sesame seeds, top down shot.
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Korean BBQ Marinated Chicken

Enjoy the flavors of Korean BBQ with my Bulgogi Chicken Marinade. Try this delicious chicken marinade for a taste of Korea at home.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Keyword bulgogi chicken, chicken marinade Korean bbq, Korean bbq chicken marinade
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Marinating Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 416kcal

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 9 oz Chicken Thigh skinless and boneless
  • 1 Stalk Green Onion
  • 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seed
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil if pan frying

Marinade

  • 1/3 Cup Onion about 1/2 of a medium onion
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 Whole Jalapeno optional
  • 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 2 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Korean BBQ marinated chicken.
  • Cut chicken into small bite-size pieces, about 1/2 x 1/2 inch and place into a ziplock bag.
    Cubed chicken in a zip lock.
  • Use a blender or food processor to blend soy sauce, water, sweetener, toasted sesame oil, 1/2 onion, jalapeno, garlic and black pepper together to form marinade. Transfer marinade to a zip-lock bag.
    Korean BBQ bulgogi marinade in a food processor.
  • Place zip-lock bag flat in the fridge for 24 hours (up to 36 hour flipping over at least once half way through the marinade.
    Korean BBQ marinated chicken in a zip lock.
  • After marination is complete, cut green onions into 1 inch sticks and set aside.
    Cut green onions.
  • Preheat grill on high until temp reaches ~350F. Once grill is up to temp, lower heat to medium-low, transfer chicken directly on the grill, close lid and cook for 7-14 minutes until internal temp reaches 165F flipping once through. Once cooked, transfer to serving plate and top with toasted sesame seeds.
    Korean BBQ marinated chicken on the grill.

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Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg