Procedure:
Rinse the chicken in cold water, drain well, and put it into a bowl. Add the lemon juice, salt, black pepper, ginger garlic paste, and mix well. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and leave it in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
Mix ingredients for Gochujang Marinade in a small bowl. Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the marinade, reserving 1/3 cup for later use. Massage the chicken so that the sauce smears well into the chicken. Marinate it for at least 1 hour in the fridge (or overnight).
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Take the chicken out from the fridge 30 minutes before baking. Lay down some baking paper on top of the baking tray and line up the chicken so that they are in one layer (not stacked on top of each other).
Put the tray into the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Take the tray out and turn the chicken over and put it back in the oven. Bake for 10 more minutes. While waiting, prepare clean baking paper lined on another baking tray. This step is only required if the chicken lollipops are saturated with much liquid (their own juice).
Transfer the chicken lollipops to a new tray. Coat the chicken lollipops with the remainder of the marinade (from step 2) using a basting brush. Switch the oven to broil and cook for 2 minutes or until the skin is charred. Flip the lollipops and coat with the sauce, broil for 2 minutes or until the skin is charred.
Garnish with some sesame seeds and/or green onion (optional). Serve.
Great as a side dish or appetizer! Pairs well with a cold soba noodle salad.
Ingredients:
2.2 pounds chicken lollipops (or chicken legs or wings)
1 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
(Optional) toasted sesame seeds, to garnish
(Optional) green onions, thinly sliced, to garnish
Gochujang Marinade:
1.5 Tbsp Korean chili flakes (Gochugaru)*
3 Tbsp Korean chili paste (Gochujang)*
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
1 Tbsp rice wine
1 tsp minced garlic
1 to 2 bird’s eye chili, seeded and minced
*Reduce these based on your spice preference