Korean BBQ Chicken Recipe for Wings
This crazy versatile ginger garlic marinade is awesome on pork, beef or chicken. The addition of kiwi may sound odd, but the fruit functions as both a sweetener to the marinade as well as a tenderizer. Enzymes in the kiwi help to breakdown the meat protein, making it super tender and juicy. Just be forewarned that you shouldn’t over marinade. After 12 hours or so, the kiwi starts to break down the meat and it gets weirdly mushy. So marinate overnight but don’t let them sit too long. Afterwards, it’s super easy to just pull the wings out and cook them. I’ve given instructions on how to bake, broil or grill these wings. Best wings ever indeed!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Kiwi | 1 medium (69g) | 42 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 medium sized garlic cloves
- 1-inch knob of fresh ginger root
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 4 green onions (scallions)
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 2 medium kiwis
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 lbs chicken wings