Colorful grilled chicken and veggies with a spicy red marinade, served on a white plate.

Grilled Gochujang Chicken and Summer Vegetables

Name: Grilled Gochujang Chicken and Summer Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean Fusion
Ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken breast, 4 pounded thin; mixed summer vegetables, 2 cups sliced thin (zucchini, squash, bell peppers, eggplant); gochujang paste, 1/4 cup; soy sauce, 2 tbsp; honey, 1 tbsp; garlic, 2 cloves minced; sesame oil, 1 tbsp; ginger, 1 tsp grated; scallions, 1/4 cup chopped, for garnish; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; oil, enough to grease grill

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Korean Fusion

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: June 23, 2023

This Korean-inspired low-carb recipe celebrates summer with grilled chicken and fresh seasonal vegetables, all topped with a zesty gochujang marinade. The colorful ingredients make for a visually appealing and healthy dish that's perfect for a rainy day in New York City!

Ingredients (for 4)

Boneless, skinless chicken breast - 4 - pounded thin
Mixed summer vegetables - 2 cups - sliced thin (zucchini, squash, bell peppers, eggplant)
Gochujang paste - 1/4 cup
Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Honey - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Ginger - 1 tsp - grated
Scallions - 1/4 cup - chopped, for garnish
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Oil - enough to grease grill

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥🍖

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Step 2 - 🥣👩‍🍳💪

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the gochujang paste, soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger.
Step 3 - 🧂🍗

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step 4 - 🖌️🍖🌶️🥒

Using a basting brush, coat the chicken breasts and sliced vegetables with the gochujang marinade.
Step 5 - 🧽💦🔥🍖🌶️🥒

Grease the grill grates with oil and place the chicken and vegetables on the grill.
Step 6 - 🔥🍖🌶️🥒🔃

Grill the chicken and vegetables for 6-7 minutes per side or until cooked through, making sure to flip them once.
Step 7 - ✋🍖🌶️🥒🔥🛌

Remove the chicken and vegetables from the grill when done and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Step 8 - 🌿🍲🥢

Garnish with chopped scallions and serve hot.

Additional

For a lower-carb version, you can substitute the honey for a low-carb sweetener like stevia or monk fruit. You can also switch out the vegetables for whatever is in season. Kids can help whisk together the marinade and brush it on the chicken and veggies.