Description
Juicy chicken breasts marinated in a sweet-and-salty Korean sauce and quickly cooked for a flavorful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice
- Steamed vegetables (e.g., broccoli, carrots)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing the soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Coat chicken in marinade for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare your cooking space by steaming rice and vegetables while the chicken marinates.
- Sizzle the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Glaze the chicken by adding remaining marinade to the skillet and simmering for 3 minutes to thicken into a sauce.
- Serve the chicken over rice with steamed vegetables and drizzle the sauce on top.
Notes
For garnish, consider adding thinly sliced green onions or sesame seeds, and serve with kimchi for a traditional touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Korean chicken, easy dinner, savory marinade, quick meal