Name: Sheet Pan Maple Gochujang Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: ¼ cup tahini; 1 ½ tablespoons white miso; 1 ½ tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari or soy sauce; 1 ½-2 teaspoons gochujang (to taste); 2 tablespoons water; 6-8 bone-in chicken thighs; 1 small head cauliflower (1 ½ pounds), cut into small florets; 1 large sweet potato (1 pound), cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces; 1 small bunch lacinato kale, stems discarded and leaves coarsely torn; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil (e.g., grapeseed or safflower), divided

Ingredients

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¼ cup tahini
1 ½ tablespoons white miso
1 ½ tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
1 ½–2 teaspoons gochujang (to taste)
2 tablespoons water
6–8 bone-in chicken thighs
1 small head cauliflower (1 ½ pounds), cut into small florets
1 large sweet potato (1 pound), cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces
1 small bunch lacinato kale, stems discarded and leaves coarsely torn
6 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil (e.g., grapeseed or safflower), divided

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare the sauce by whisking tahini, white miso, rice vinegar, maple syrup, tamari, gochujang, and water until creamy.
Spread cauliflower, sweet potato, kale, and garlic on the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil. Toss to coat.
In a bowl, mix gochujang, maple syrup, and rice vinegar. Season chicken thighs and coat with sauce mixture.
Place chicken on the vegetables and drizzle any remaining sauce. Roast for 15 minutes.
Stir the vegetables and return the chicken to the baking sheet. Roast for an additional 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving with the Gochujang Tahini Sauce.

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Notes

Adjust gochujang to your preferred spice level, starting with less.
Cut vegetables uniformly for even cooking.
Bone-in chicken thighs ensure moisture; substitute boneless if preferred.

Author: Sarah
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

Calories: 450
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 700mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 120mg