Spicy Korean Chicken Skewers (Dakkochi)
Sweet and spicy grilled Korean street food!
Servings 7 skewers
Calories 486kcal
Equipment
- basting brush
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 1 -2 bunches green onions
- 1/4 cup gochujang 2.65 oz
- 2/3 cup pineapple chunks, without juice 4.15 oz,
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced, 1 large clove, or 1/4 teaspoon ground
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced, 1/4 teaspoon ground
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Make Marinade: Add gochujang, pineapple, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, and ginger to a Vitamix or blender. Blend until a thick marinade is created.
- Prep Chicken: Cut chicken thighs into 2 inch peices.
- Marinate: Add chicken to a large ziplock bag and then pour in the marinade. Mix the bag with your hands and then let it marinate in the fridge for 30-60 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Prep Onions: Slice the green onions into 1 1/2 - 2 inch pieces. We prefer to use the white and light green parts of the onion as they hold up the best to grilling.
- Skewer: If using bamboo or wooden skewers, let them soak in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling. When ready to grill, add the chicken and all of the marinade to a medium sized bowl. Skewer 1 piece of chicken and 1 piece of green onion, and repeat to fill the skewer. Save the excess marinade.
- Grill: Preheat the grill on high to allow the grill grates to completely heat up. Lightly oil the grates. Add the skewers over the direct heat and grill for 6 minutes or until the meat easily separates from the grill. Baste the skewers with the excess marinade and then grill for another 6 minutes on the other side.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Value is approximately per skewer.
Storage: If you happen to have any leftovers (this rarely happens for us!) remove from the skewer and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Make in Advance: This is a great recipe to make in advance! You can store the marinated chicken in the fridge for up to two days in advance until you're ready to skewer and grill. You can marinate and then prepare the skewers and store the prepped skewers in the fridge until you're ready to grill for up to a day in advance.
Substitutions
Chicken: We think dark meat is best for this recipe by chicken breasts are also great. If using breasts, cut into 1-1 1/2 inch pieces.
Sesame Oil: We love the sesame flavor this adds, but you can also use another neutral-flavored oil.
Fish Sauce: We have made this with oyster sauce and hoisin. Hoisin will add even more sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
