Quick Skillet Gochujang Chicken

Name: Quick Skillet Gochujang Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons gochujang, which is Korean chili paste; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 2 green onions, thinly sliced

This sticky and spicy chicken comes together in just fifteen minutes for a satisfying weeknight meal.

By Enzo81 Kitchen· Korean· October 31, 2026

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Prep

5 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

Total

15 minutes

Serves

Gochujang chicken is one of my favorite ways to turn simple chicken thighs into something special. It hits that perfect balance of spicy, savory, and sweet flavors that makes it impossible to stop at just one serving.

I love making this when I am short on time because it cooks fast in one skillet. My best tip is to get your pan nice and hot before adding the chicken to ensure you get a good golden sear on the edges.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons gochujang, which is Korean chili paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 green onions, thinly sliced

6Instructions

1
Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel and season lightly with salt.
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3
Add the chicken to the skillet in a single layer and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
4
While the chicken cooks, whisk together the gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
5
Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and toss everything together for 1 or 2 minutes until the sauce bubbles and coats the meat perfectly.
6
Remove the pan from the heat and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.

Tips

Serve this dish over fluffy steamed white rice to soak up the extra sauce. If you have leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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