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    Korean Barbecue Chicken

    May 28, 2013 by Alea 5 Comments

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    korean barbecue chicken

    I really enjoy the Korean Barbecue Chicken at one of our local restaurants and occasionally find an excuse to stop in. However a while back I realized that for less than the cost of one meal at the restaurant, I could make enough at home to feed my whole family and the neighbors. Seriously! And it isn’t that it is that expensive for the meal – just $5.99 per person, but for that price I can cook a whole meal for 6 – 8 people.

    How do I do it? I stock up on boneless, skinless chicken thighs when they are on sale. I buy sesame seeds from the bulk bins instead of on the spice aisle. I buy fresh ginger and then freeze it, so none goes to waste. Finally, I buy specialty ingredients from the Asian market where they cost much less than they do at the local grocery store.

    I think my Korean Barbecue Chicken tastes very much like the chicken at our local restaurant, but I make no claims to it being authentic. I created it by taste and modify the recipe based on the ingredients I have on hand. Which brings me to another way I save money on recipes: be flexible on the ingredients! Once when I didn’t have any apple juice, I used lemonade in this recipe instead and nobody could tell the difference. Even though apple juice isn’t that expensive, the time and gas involved in going to the store for a single ingredient adds up.

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    Korean Barbecue Chicken

    Just as good, if not better, than your local take-out!
    Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
    Cook Time20 minutes
    Servings - 6 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1-2 lbs chicken thighs
    • 1/4 cup soy sauce (I use Braggs to make this gluten-free)
    • 1/4 cup apple juice
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
    • 2 tbsp oil (I use 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil)
    • 2 tsp minced garlic
    • 2 green onions thinly sliced - divided
    • 2 tsp grated ginger
    • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • Combine soy sauce, apple juice, oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, and the onion slices from one green onion in a small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of marinade for later use.
    • Place chicken in a seal-able dish or bag. Cover with marinade. All ow the chicken to marinate for at least one hour.
    • Prep and light grill.
    • Grill chicken for 5 - 8 minutes on each side.
    • Brush the reserved marinade over the cooked chicken. Sprinkle the remaining onion slices and sesame seeds over the chicken.
    • Serve immediately.

    I served the Korean Barbecue Chicken with white rice and a garden salad.

    Article by Alea

    Alea Milham shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home at Premeditated Leftovers. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less. Alea can be found on Twitter and Facebook.
    Alea has written 52 great articles for us.
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    1. Mommy on a budget says

      July 17, 2013 at 2:36 pm

      This is so good I am making it for my family again tonight! The first time I used honey but this time
      I am using brown sugar and I am sure it is going to be just as good. I serve it with brown rice and green beans and the kids and hubby love it! Thanks for sharing such great recipes.

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      • Mommy on a budget says

        July 17, 2013 at 2:38 pm

        Oh and I didn’t have sesame seeds last time but I had chia seeds and they worked well. Just another way to add in something healthy to the kids diets!

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        • Alea says

          July 17, 2013 at 8:49 pm

          I love the idea of using chia seeds! I will have to try that next time I make this recipe. Thanks for sharing your idea!

          Reply
    2. Shelly says

      August 17, 2014 at 2:34 pm

      Just put a package of chicken thighs and drumsticks into the marinade for dinner tonight. In your instructions it says to combine the water … I think it should be apple juice. Or, is there also supposed to be water in the marinade?

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      • Alea says

        August 18, 2014 at 10:13 am

        You are right. That should read apple juice. I have fixed the directions. Thanks for calling it to our attention.

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