Ash and Bobby’s Korean Grilled Chicken

I’m going to get to the recipe fast cuz I know how y’all are. But first I have to credit the creators of the best damn chicken you’ll ever put in your mouth!

Ash shares my love for all foods Asian and agrees with me that a trip to our local Asian market is more relaxing than an hour of yoga. She’s also an accomplished author, we actually met at an Auburn Writer’s Conference years ago. Check out her books! Bobby is a fireman, serves on the Auburn city council, is an Aussie and all around great guy to know!

Ash & Bobby invited us to dinner as soon as we were all vaccinated and let me just say– I have eaten this chicken almost weekly for damn near three months. I have made it for every member of my family that I have seen in that time period.

It’s hands down the best grilled chicken I have ever eaten. Anywhere. A little sweet, a little spicy, super savory and charred from the grill! My mouth is watering.

Here ya go. Pour one out for Ash & Bobby when you take your first bite!

Ash & Bobby’s Korean Chicken

3 lbs of chicken meat  boneless skinless thighs – cut into bite sized pieces (You can use breasts if you want but it’s not as good.)

1 1/2 onion – chopped

6 green onions – chopped

3 tablespoons of garlic

3 tablespoons of ginger

1/2 cup of gochujang – or more (Unless you want LOTS of spice, make sure you buy MILD!)

8 tablespoons sugar

6 tablespoons of Korean rice wine

6 tablespoons of soy sauce

2 tablespoons of sesame oil

2 tablespoons of Korean hot pepper flakes

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

Marinate overnight or for at least 12 hours. Grill until internal temp of 165!

**PROTIP- make sure you have enough chicken for leftovers so you can make Korean Chicken Street Tacos the following night!

If you don’t cook much Asian food, I linked to Amazon for some of the ingredients you might have trouble finding on your own. (Those are affiliate links.) But if you have an Asian market close to you, I HIGHLY encourage you to check it out. I feel like I’m on an adventure every time I go! I’m giggling because that sounds so stupid, but I love it there. It’s my happy place. Freshest produce in town too!

I usually serve with homemade fried rice and oven roasted broccoli or with Chinese smashed cucumbers. Now I’m drooling. I have quadrupled the cucumber recipe before and still not had any leftovers. Let me know what y’all think!