Korean-Style Grilled Wings with Cucumber-Kimchi Salad
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
This marinade is inspired by Korean bulgogi. It’s a high-impact, low-effort way to get the most flavor out of grilled chicken wings. The longer they marinate, the better they get—set them up the night before for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Active Time
- 30 minutes
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pear or apple juice
- 3 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 Tbsp. gochugaru (Korean hot pepper flakes) or 1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger (from one 2" piece)
- 1 tsp. light brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 2 lb. chicken wings, flats and drumettes attached or separated
- 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup kimchi, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced, divided
- Toasted sesame seeds and steamed rice (for serving)
Preparation
- Blend pear juice, soy sauce, gochugaru, sesame oil, ginger, brown sugar, and garlic in a blender until smooth.
- Season wings on all sides with 1 tsp. salt, then transfer to a large resealable bag. Pour two-thirds of marinade over chicken in bag, seal, and toss to coat. Transfer remaining marinade to a small bowl and chill. Let chicken sit at room temperature at least 20 minutes or chill overnight.
- Prepare a grill for medium heat or heat a grill pan over medium. Working in batches if needed, grill wings, turning occasionally, until skin is crisp and lightly charred, 15–20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, let reserved marinade come to room temperature. Toss cucumbers, kimchi, vinegar, all but a small handful of scallions (save those for topping), and remaining 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Let sit 10–20 minutes. Top with sesame seeds.
- Transfer wings to a medium bowl. Add reserved marinade and toss to combine. Serve wings with cucumber-kimchi salad and rice alongside. Top with reserved scallions.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories547
- Carbohydrates11 g(4%)
- Fat37 g(57%)
- Protein42 g(85%)
- Saturated Fat10 g(51%)
- Sodium964 mg(40%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat9 g
- Fiber3 g(10%)
- Monounsaturated Fat17 g
- Cholesterol252 mg(84%)
