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Korean Grilled Chicken Recipe
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Korean Grilled Chicken Recipe

11 ingredients 2 hr 50 min 6 servings openrecipes
Korean Grilled Chicken Recipe

This grilled chicken, known as dak gui, has a flavor reminiscent of teriyaki chicken but with a more complex slant.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

518
Calories
34g
Protein
31g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Malt not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Toasted Sesame Seed not in our table 0

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

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 medium garlic cloves, smashed
  • 3 medium scallions, ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 (4-inch) piece ginger, cut into 1/4-inch coins
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup Korean malt syrup
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
  • Vegetable oil, for prepping the grill

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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