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    Home » Low Calorie Chicken Recipes

    Healthy Gochujang Chicken Bites

    LAST UPDATED: September 21, 2024 | PUBLISHED: August 9, 2018 | BY: Kim | Leave a Comment

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    This is my healthy take on gochujang chicken that is sticky, sweet, spicy and savory.  It naturally sweetened and made with chicken breast and baked on a sheet pan in the oven, all in under 25 minutes.

    chopsticks picking up spicy chili chicken pieces

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    The Star Ingredient

    Gochujang often comes in a red rectangular tub. Sometimes there is a spice level indicator on the packaging to give you an idea of how hot it is and sometimes there isn't. Here's the one I bought recently which doesn't have a spice rating.

    a tub of gochujang paste

    So, What's it taste like?

    Gochujang, is a Korean chili paste and its spicy and savory and adds lots of flavor and richness, especially to chicken! A tub of this stuff lasts ages in the fridge and you only need a small amount when using it with other ingredients to make a sauce. I use this in my Korean Gochujang Prawns recipe and both these pair well with my kimchi noodle salad!

    Spicy chicken dishes are one of my favorites and this one doesn’t disappoint. It also under 400 calories per serve, including jasmine rice.

    Recipe Highlights

    1. Its sweet, spicy and savory all in one
    2. This recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make
    3. No Deep Frying, no excessive oil, no honey or sugar!
    4. Its baked in the oven – pop it into the oven and set the timer!
    5. Just add more gochujang if you like it extra spicy!

    Ingredients

    Ingredients needed to make sugar free gochujang chicken bites

    Where to find gochujang paste? it is usually in the Asian aisle of most major supermarkets.

    Is it hot? If I were to compare sriracha to a  classic gochujang (that doesn’t have a spice rating) I’d say the sriracha is hotter!

    While using gochujang on its own isn’t really my thing, making it into a sauce with a little garlic, black pepper and sweetener is pretty hard to resist.  The gochujang has sweet, spicy, and savory vibes, while the garlic adds an earthiness. If you aren't into garlic, you can use grated ginger instead.

    And then there’s the sugar-free maple syrup…It adds the  sweetness without the sugar.

    How To Make

    1. Prepare and Cook Chicken:  Cut chicken in bites, place in a bowl. Add salt, pepper and cornstarch. Toss to cover the chicken. Place on the baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil. Shake the baking tray to coat the chicken with oil. Transfer to a preheated HOT oven and cook for 15 minutes, checking and turning halfway.
    diced chicken breast on a sheet pan with chili sauce
    1. Prepare Sauce:  In a small bowl, stir honey, minced garlic and chili paste together. Drizzle on the chicken. Toss with a spoon. Cook chicken for 5 more minutes and remove from heat.
    home made spicy gochujang sauce in a bowl
    1. Garnish and serve:  Garnish with green onions, and serve with your favorite rice, fried cauliflower rice, or noodles.
    spoon scooping up sweet and spicy chicken bites from sheet pan

    Top Tip

    Everyone has a different tolerance for sweetness and heat, so I recommend to taste test the sauce mixture before putting it onto the chicken.  This will tell you whether you need more sweetness or more heat and you can adjust accordingly. 

    Typically gochujang chicken is deep fried in oil, or the sauce includes loads of brown sugar or honey, or even both. This recipe is naturally sweetened with zero calorie maple syrup.  Its one of the ways I manage to make healthy Asian takeout dishes without all the sugar.  Monkfruit Maple Syrup is my go to syrup for sauces!

    The unique thing about this sweet and spicy gochujang chicken, aside from it being sugar free is that its oven baked on a sheet pan.  Whilst this dish is often made like a stir fry, this is a lower effort version!  No need to stand at the stove, stirring and keep watch.  After 5 minutes of prep, I load it into the oven, set the timer and come back when its ready.

    chopsticks picking up spicy chili chicken bites

    Healthy Gochujang Chicken Bites

    Kim MorrisKimKim
    This is my healthy take on gochujang chicken that is sticky, sweet, spicy and savory. It naturally sweetened and made with chicken breast and baked on a sheetpan in the oven, all in under 25 minutes.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course Dinner
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 360 kcal
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    For the Chicken

    • 500 grams /1 Pound Boneless and Skinless chicken breast
    • ½ teaspoon Sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil

    For the Sauce

    • ¼ cup Sugar free maple syrup - 2.02 oz | 60 ml
    • 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoon Gochujang

    Garnish and serving

    • ¼ cup Green Onions - sliced
    • 4 cups Jasmine rice, cooked
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    Instructions
     

    • Prepare and Cook Chicken: Cut chicken in bites, place in a bowl. Add salt, pepper and cornstarch. Toss to cover the chicken. Place on the baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil. Shake the baking tray to coat the chicken with oil. Transfer to a preheated HOT oven and cook for 15 minutes, checking and turning halfway.
    • Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, stir honey, minced garlic and chili paste together. Drizzle on the chicken. Toss with a spoon. Cook chicken for 5 more minutes and remove from heat.
    • Garnish and serve: Garnish with green onions, and serve with your favorite rice, fried cauliflower rice, or noodles.

    Notes

    Chicken:  Make sure to cut the chicken pieces roughly all the same size so they cook evenly
    Sweetener for the Sauce:  I recommend a liquid sweetener like monkfruit sugar free maple syrup which is a natural sweetener very low in calories.  A granulated monkfruit sweetener won't work very well in this recipe as the sauce is not being pre cooked before going onto the meat.
    Swaps:  Minced ginger or ginger paste may be swapped for the garlic, or used in combination with.
    Serving:  Steamed white rice, regular cauliflower rice, fried cauliflower rice, or noodles.
    Storage:  Store leftovers in the fridge for upto 3 days.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 34gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

    Note: Sugars contained in this recipe are from naturally occurring sugars in fruits, vegetables or other natural sweeteners. Calories have been calculated for your convenience using My Fitness Pal and are based on the ingredients listed in the recipe card.

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    Common Questions

    Can I Make this as a Stir Fry?

    Yes, cook the chicken pieces in a wok/pan for a few minutes, then add the sauce and cook for an few more minutes until is reduces slightly.

    How Spicy is it?

    I find it to be a medium level of heat.

    Can I use Chicken Thigh?

    Yes, if using chicken thigh, I recommend skinless and chopped into bite sized pieces. The cooking time may be a little more as the meat will be thicker.

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