Name: Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons (1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon) Gochujang; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons minced ginger (from a 2-inch piece); 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 5 large cloves); 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar (or honey); 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1½-2 pounds); 14 -18 scallions, 4 of the scallions thinly sliced and set aside to use as a garnish, the rest cut into 1-inch segments (white and light green parts only).; 3 large sweet potatoes (2½ - 3 pounds), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola, grape seed or lite olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds; sliced scallions (from above)

Description

Korean style Sheet Pan Chicken thighs with Sweet Potatoes and Scallions. Easy and delicious!

Ingredients

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Marinade:

5 tablespoons (1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon) Gochujang
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 5 large cloves)
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar (or honey)

Chicken and Sweet Potatoes:

6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1 1/2-2 pounds)
14 -18 scallions, 4 of the scallions thinly sliced and set aside to use as a garnish, the rest cut into 1-inch segments (white and light green parts only).
3 large sweet potatoes (2 1/2 - 3 pounds), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola, grape seed or lite olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Toppings:

2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
sliced scallions (from above)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425ºF and arrange oven racks in the top and bottom positions

Marinate The Chicken:

In a large bowl combine gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of water.
Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and toss well to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least an hour and up to 6 hours.

Set Up the Sheet Pans:

Remove chicken from marinade and arrange pieces on two rimmed baking sheets. Leave the remaining marinade in the bowl.
Add the scallion segments (1-inch pieces) to the marinade bowl along with the sweet potatoes, the 2 tablespoons neutral oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Toss well, to coat. Transfer the sweet potatoes and scallions to the sheet pans, arranging them in a single layer around the chicken pieces.

Bake:

Bake for 20 minutes. Switch the position of the pans and and cook for another 20 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through.

Serve:

Remove the sheet pans from the oven. Turn the chicken pieces in the pan drippings to coat them fully with sauce. Serve chicken and sweet potatoes, topped with toasted sesame seeds and reserved sliced scallions.

Notes

Goghujang is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented chili paste popular in Korean cooking. Look for it in the Asian section of your grocery store or order it online.
Suggested accompaniments: to round out this sheet pan dinner, add a simple green vegetable, such as a green salad, steamed broccoli, sautéed asparagus, or spinach.
Nutrition Information: We do our best to provide accurate nutrition values using an online nutrition calculator however our nutrition information should only be used as an approximation.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Roast
Cuisine: Asian