Delicious Asian cuisine takeout enjoyed at home with Korean BBQ Chicken meal prep
Going out for Korean BBQ is a wonderful experience. Not only is the food delicious, but the presentation and aromas are amazing too. Korean BBQ refers to the way chicken, beef, or pork are prepared. Some restaurants put on a show while the food grills right in front of. Others have built-in grills for you to make the food yourself. Either way, Korean BBQ is enjoyed by many families and social groups every day. But not all of us can afford to eat out every day! Along with the cost, restaurant meals aren't always the healthiest. And if you have diet restrictions, you don't have many options. So, now what? Our Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs meal prep recipe is what!
That's why we’re here - to bring you delicious, nutritious, fancy meal prep recipes that rival meals you buy at your favorite restaurants. Our Korean BBQ meal prep recipe will cure your dining out FOMO.
You’re sure to love these flavorful Korean BBQ style chicken thighs meal prep that perfectly pairs with sides of sesame broccoli and white rice!
How long will Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs last for?
Your Korean BBQ meal will last up to 4 days. Pack your meals in our three-compartment containers and store them in your refrigerator. Take Korean BBQ with you for lunch or enjoy it for dinner after a long, productive day.
Can Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs be frozen?
Yes. You can store your Korean BBQ chicken thighs in containers, or freezer bags. Label the contents and store the BBQ chicken in your freezer for up to 3 months. The best way to preserve Korean BBQ flavor is to vacuum seal it.
Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs. Chicken Thighs
- 4 C. Cooked White Rice
- 2 C. Broccoli Florets, steamed
- 2 Tbsp. Sliced Green Onions
- 2 Tbsp. Korean BBQ Sauce (gluten-free)
- 1 tsp. Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp. Sesame Seeds
- ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp. Pink Himalayan Salt
How do you make Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs?
Alrighty, let's get to the fun part! Start with the chicken thighs. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Take your chicken thighs and place them onto the sheet pan. Cover the thighs with Korean BBQ sauce, flipping to coat. Doesn't that smell good already? Next, place your sheet pan of BBQ covered chicken thighs on the middle oven rack. Cook the thighs for about 12 to 15 minutes on each side. (This may be a good time to start your rice). While the chicken is cooking, steam your broccoli. Then toss it in sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, and garlic powder. The broccoli is the last thing to cook, and a good thing because we're sure you're getting hungry!
Your chicken and rice should be done. All there is to do is serve, portion, and enjoy!
How to portion Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs?
Grab 4 of our meal prep containers. Place two chicken thighs into the 2-cup slots. Add rice and sesame broccoli to each of the 1-cup slots. You can freeze the entire meal as well. Just be sure the rice is still hot so the steam keeps the rice moist for reheating.
More BBQ meal prep recipes:
If you love BBQ meal prep recipes just as much as we do, try these easy meal prep recipes!
- Instant Pot Beef BBQ Ribs
- BBQ Pulled Mushrooms
- Molasses Bourbon BBQ Glazed Chicken Meatballs
- Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken and Veggies Meal Prep
- *BBQ Jackfruit & Avocado Slaw Meal Prep
- *BBQ Lentil Taco Meal Prep
- Apple BBQ Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Meal Prep
- *Cranberry BBQ Vegan Meatballs
- One Dish Spaghetti Squash & Spicy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
- BBQ Chicken Meal Prep with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato
Most of these recipes are gluten-free. The asterisk * marked ones are vegan.
Other tips for making Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs:
When Korean BBQ chicken thighs are cooked, place them on the top oven rack and broil for about 3 minutes to caramelize the BBQ sauce. Mmmmmm!
Before cooking, rinse chicken thighs in cold water and blot off excess water with a paper towel. This will enhance the Korean BBQ sauce. You can also salt your chicken thighs before and let the salt marinate in the chicken for a few hours. If you do that, wash the thighs before salting and don't wash them again.
Chicken should at least reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a meat thermometer to check.
BBQ turns out even better with a rub. We found a gluten-free Korean BBQ rub on Amazon to go along with the sauce.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. Chicken Thighs
- 4 Cups Cooked White Rice
- 2 Cups Broccoli Florets steamed
- 2 Tbsp. Sliced Green Onions
- 2 Tbsp. Korean BBQ Sauce gluten-free
- 1 tsp. Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp. Sesame Seeds
- ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp. Pink Himalayan Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ and line sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Place chicken thighs onto sheet pan and drizzle Korean BBQ sauce over thighs, flipping to coat. Set sheet pan onto middle oven rack and cook for ~12-15 on each side or until fully cooked. Optionally, place onto upper rack at near the end of cooking and turn on broiler — let broil for ~3 mins. or until sauce has caramelized.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare sesame broccoli by tossing steamed broccoli with sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, and garlic powder.
- Serve, store, and enjoy!
Are the chicken thighs skinless?
Yes they are.