Korean Sweet and Spicy chicken (Dak) with mango {recipe} and KRIX Designs winner

I love Korean food...the garlicky mild heat with the occasional hint of sesame oil is oh so delicious.  I've had a few Korean boyfriends and while those relationships are long gone, an appreciation for the food remains.  I love that a lot of the meats are made to be grilled (or baked in my case) so it matches well with our healthier living lifestyle.
I found a Korean grocery in Singapore and decided to try my hand at making Korean style chicken.  I adapted this recipe from Closet Cooking. I don't have any great knives yet to cut up fresh pineapple so I selected mangoes since they're so prevalent here. It was totally worth it!  The meat was tender, flavorful, and slightly sweet.  I'm not always a fan of fruit with meat, but this balanced really well (Korean meats are usually marinaded with apples or pear by the way so this is a tropical twist). 

Korean Sweet and Spicy chicken with mango

Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1" strips (tenderloins are very convenient and there's no cutting!)

- 1/2 cup gochujang (hot pepper bean paste - check a Korean grocery store)
- 5 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 inch ginger (grated)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 cup mango and juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine or mirin

Directions:
1. Mix everything in a freezer bag and marinate for an hour.
2. Grill or bake chicken (I put it in for 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes) until cooked through.

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Now onto the winner of the KRIX  Designs giveaway.  Thank you for entering, now this lucky lady gets to select whatever she wants from the shop.   Congratulations...
Alternative Wife!  

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