The EASIEST Way to Make Korean Chicken with Gochujang!

gochujang

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red chili paste

Sriracha offers a similar heat with less sweetness.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while thighs are more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

Make the marinade in a blender by blending together the onion, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, sugar, pepper, and gochujang paste.

Add the chicken broth to the blender and blend until smooth.

Marinate the chicken in the marinade for at least 2 hours, or longer for better flavor.

Transfer the chicken and marinade into the Instant Pot, scraping the bowl to get as much marinade as possible.

Close the Instant Pot and pressure cook for about 9 minutes if grilling afterwards, or 11-12 minutes for fall-off-the-bone tenderness.

Transfer the chicken to a bowl and reduce the sauce in the Instant Pot on sauté mode for about 7 to 10 minutes.

Optionally, mix corn starch with water to thicken the sauce faster if desired.

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