10 Best Gochujang Chicken Recipes - Myriad Recipes (2024)

Gochujang is a flavourful, spicy, Korean fermented red pepper paste and is so delicious served with chicken. So, if you love gochujang and chicken, then you're in the right place. I'll be sharing my personal favourite, 10 Best Gochujang Chicken Recipes that are simple to make and absolutely delicious.

The wonderful thing about gochujang and chicken, is that there are dozens of ways to prepare them together. Whether that's frying them and making them into a stir fry, combining them to make an umami-rich ramen, or pairing them to make a crunchy and juicy sandwich, there's always a way to create a delicious gochujang chicken recipe.

If you like other spicy chicken recipes, you might also love my Volcano Chicken, Honey Harissa Chicken, or my Wagamama Pad Thai Recipe.

Why You'll Love These Recipes

• Quick - All of these gochujang chicken recipes are simple and quick to make. So they're perfect for a weeknight dinner or when you're short on time.
• Amazing flavours & textures - the spicy, sweet, and salty nature of gochujang pairs so well with succulent and juicy chicken. Whether you air fry the chicken and top it with a gochujang glaze, or you poach the chicken and then add it into a gochujang-style ramen, the combination of chicken and gochujang is always a winner.
• Perfect for meal prep - Most of these recipes I've chosen are really great for meal prep or if you want to prepare the dish in advance. Simply increase the quantity by doubling the ingredients to make more for meal prep or if you have a bigger number of people to serve.

What Is Gochujang?

Gochujang is a staple ingredient in Korean cuisine. It's a spicy red pepper paste made from red chilli peppers, sticky rice, fermented soya beans, and salt. It not only adds a smoky heat to dishes, but a deep umami savouriness too. It's a really lovely chili paste because it's not too spicy. It has a sweetness to it which balances out the spiciness, and is perfect used in marinades, sauces, soups, sandwiches, and an array of other recipes. If you're looking for a comforting gochujang recipe, this Gnocchi Lasagne with Gochujang is so good!!

10 Best Gochujang Chicken Recipes

1. Air Fryer Gochujang Chicken Thighs

Sweet, smoky, and spicy, these Air Fryer Gochujang Chicken Thighs are so easy to make and are perfect for any meal. They are super easy to make as all you have to do is marinate the chicken thighs then add them to the air fryer!

2. Fire Chicken with Cheese

Also known as Cheese Buldak, this has to be one of my favourite Gochujang Chicken recipes out there. Maangchi is a fantastic Korean cook sharing all her incredible Korean recipes with her audience. This "Fire Chicken" recipe is essentially chicken breast combined with Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru), gochujang, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. You fry it and then top it with mozzarella, place it in the oven, and serve it with rice or noodles. It's so delicious!

3. Spicy Gochujang Stir Fried Chicken

Juicy, tender chicken bites in sweet, spicy, savoury gochujang sauce. What's not to like? This Korean-inspired spicy gochujang stir-fried chicken is easy, only requires few ingredients to make, and tastes amazing! You cook up skinless chicken thighs with gochujang, soy sauce, a handful of other ingredients and then top with roasted sesame seeds and green onions.

4. Easy Gochujang Chicken Ramen

In just one pot and about 30 minutes, you can have a flavorful ramen with onion, garlic, and fresh ginger at home! This recipe makes two hearty bowls and is easily doubled or tripled for more servings. All you need is a handful of ingredients for this delicious gochujang chicken ramen including shredded rotisserie chicken, ramen noodles, and ramen eggs. It's perfect for a cold winters day to warm you up.

5. Spicy Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich

I love making sandwiches using gochujang. But going one step further, marrying crispy fried chicken with the most addicting spicy and sticky glaze and an outrageous kimchi slaw is a no-brainer. It honestly hits all the flavor pillars: spicy, salty, sweet, crunchy. Everything you could ever want in a sandwich. Jenny has created the most delicious sandwich recipe here and I hope you love it!

6. Gochujang Chicken Alfredo

I love a creamy Alfredo sauce, and The Kitchen have come up with a great combination of Chicken Alfredo and the spicy Korean ingredient, gochujang. It's saucy, silky, and perfect for a quick weeknight chicken pasta dish.

7. Spicy Korean Chicken Cucumber Salad

Now, for some, Korean gochujang can have quite the kick. So, if you're one of them, or you just fancy something refreshing, then this spicy Korean chicken and cucumber salad is for you.

8. Gochujang Chicken Wrap

This Korean Chicken Wrap iseasy to make, great formeal prepand easylunches, andjam-packed with flavor! Spicygochujang chicken stripsare piled onto atortillaand complimented with mayo, shredded cabbage, red onion, cucumber, coriander, spring onion, shredded seaweed and toasted sesame seeds! Lavina's recipes are always such a hit, and this one of hers is so delicious.

9. Saucy Gochujang Chicken Noodles

A spicy, peanutty, noodley bit of super easy comfort food! These gochujang noodles require just a handful of ingredients – like ramen noodles, peanut butter, sesame oil, and soy sauce – and come together in just 20 minutes. Lindsay has been a food blogger for years and always comes out with the best recipes. This is one of my faves!

10. Gochujang Chicken Burgers with Kimchi

These Gochujang Burgers are where it’s at! The kimchi bacon jam is a 10/10 – smoky, sweet, tangy, and just a little bit spicy.You actually can't go wrong with a gochujang chicken burger and this one by Lindsay (Pinch of Yum) is such a cracker.

Other Gochujang Recipes

• Gochujang Onigiri - These cute and simple Gochujang Onigiri are the perfect mid-week snack! They're filled with a tasty tuna mayonnaise, but feel free to fill them with anything you fancy!
• One of my favourite ways to use gochujang is by making my Gochujang Butter Beans, they're full of flavour and really simple to make.
• If you're a fan of dumplings, then you've got to try my Korean-style dumplings. They've got a delicious gochujang dipping sauce and are so warming.
• If you're looking for a different type of meat to serve with gochujang, you should try my Bulgogi Fried Rice with Beef.

Side Dishes to Serve with Gochujang Chicken Recipes

If you're looking for some side dishes to serve with your gochujang chicken recipes, why not make these Cheat Scallion Buns? You only need 2 ingredients for the dough and the buns are stuffed with garlic and spring onions.

Another ingredient that goes well with gochujang is miso. So, if you're looking for an extra side dish, why not try my Miso-Marinated Eggs? They only require a few ingredients and are so full of flavour.

Lastly, if you're looking for a homemade condiment to go with your gochujang chicken wrap, sandwich, or burger, you've got to make my Kewpie Mayo. It's such a great one to have in the fridge ready for any occasion.

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