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Sticky Honey Gochujang Chicken

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Sticky Honey Gochujang Chicken is a quick and flavorful Korean-inspired dish featuring tender chicken coated in a sticky, sweet, and spicy glaze made with gochujang, honey, soy sauce, and garlic. It’s bold, balanced, and irresistibly glossy—perfect with rice or noodles.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch (for coating)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp water or chicken broth (optional, to thin sauce)
  • Sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add a bit more oil if needed. Sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Stir in gochujang, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Let the mixture simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Return cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sticky sauce. Simmer for another 2 minutes until glossy.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

  • Adjust gochujang to control spice level—use less for mild heat or more for extra spice.
  • To make the chicken crispier, dredge in flour and air-fry or pan-fry before saucing.
  • Add vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or snap peas for a complete one-pan meal.
  • For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for a few extra minutes or add a cornstarch slurry.
  • Best served immediately while warm and sticky.

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