Dak Bulgogi (Korean Barbeque Chicken)

Portion Size:  4 ounces chicken with sauce 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
1 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 applePeeled, cored and chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6 cloves garlicWashed, trimmed and minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean chile powder) 
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 ½ lbs.  boneless skinless chicken thighs
4 green onions Wash, trim and cut into thin strips including tops.
For gluten free (GF): Use GF soy sauce. Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1In a food processor combine, soy sauce, apple, brown sugar, sesame seeds, chili powder, garlic and ginger. 
2Cut the chicken breasts into bite size pieces. Divide  marinate in half. Combine ½ the marinate with the chicken in a bowl for 30 minutes or more. Drain excess marinate before cooking and discard.  Reserve the other ½ of the sauce and combine with cornstarch. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until juices run clear.Discard marinate drained marinate.
3Pour remaining sauce with cornstarch over chicken. Heat until thick. Garnish with onions.Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates