Spicy Aromatic Baked Chicken
Easy spicy aromatic chicken bake
I must say I have been very contented with my Super Fast Chinese Roasted Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken that I didn’t really quite bother to try something new. They are my 2 top favourite baked chicken. They are quick to prepare, quick to cook, quick to serve and taste very delicious. On top of that, they are very versatile and can be used in many dishes.
However, I’ve just realised that both are not spicy at all. I need one baked chicken that’s spicy. So, last week I tried to make a marinade with Korean hot chili bean paste. Wow….I must say it is really delicious. My family liked it very much. The hot chili bean paste gave the marinade the extra punch. I have used this spicy aromatic baked chicken to top noodle soup and also for fried noodles and of course to go with rice, too. I have just marinated some more last night and will be baking it again today. That explains further that it is very easy to cook and very delicious to eat. I love the bright, spicy colour, too.
Here is my Spicy Aromatic Chicken Bake recipe.
Ingredients A
4 chicken legs (deboned)
Ingredients B (marinade)
1T hoisin sauce
2T Korean hot chili bean paste (less if you want it less spicy)
3T sugar
2T light soya sauce
2T sweet chili sauce
Spicy marinade
Mix Ingredients B together in a bowl.
Chicken in marinade
Put the deboned chicken pieces into a mixing bowl. Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix well. Let it marinate for a few hours, best overnight. Lay them on a baking tray and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for about 20-25 minutes.
Freshly baked spicy aromatic chicken
Let cool, cut and serve. It tastes so good just baked though it tastes just as good the next day. Only that you need to warm it up. This recipe is great for BBQ too.
What is your best and easiest marinade for chicken? Please share, add and comment in the comment box below.
Other baked chicken recipes that you may be interested in:
Baked Chicken Curry
Tandoori Chicken And Nan
Other recipes with Korean bean paste that you may be interested in:
Fried Korean Kimchi Chicken
Fried And Delicious Fried Lamb With Bean Paste
Chili Salmon With Hot Bean Paste
Spicy Seafood Kimchi Soup
Chicken and Chinese Cabbage Stir Fry With Hot Bean Paste
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80 Comments
the lacquer spoon on August 16th, 2010
Hmm.. yum and glossy look! Interesting to add the Korean spicy paste. Thanks for the cooking tip as always 
Von on August 16th, 2010
This chicken looks really tasty! And sounds really yummy too! I love the look of chicken when you pull it out of the oven and it’s like swimming in a pool of sauce. And oil =]
Pepy @Indonesia Eats on August 16th, 2010
Looking so good! I love gochujang as well.
somewhere in singapore on August 16th, 2010
U making me hungry liao…
Mary on August 16th, 2010
@TasteHongKong - Sometimes get bored eating the same thing…haha 
@the lacquer spoon - Thanks very much! I need spicy food to spice me up every now and then…haha
@Von - Thanks very much, Von! I can never resist eating chicken that comes out straight from the oven….just so good
@Pepy @Indonesia Eats - Thanks very much, Pepy! Gochujang is one of my miracle sauce
@somewhere in singapore - Haha…..time to cook your dinner liao
sushma mallya on August 16th, 2010
wow yummy one,would love to have that now…
Jess @ Bakericious on August 16th, 2010
Mary, you are making me drooling, this is absoluting delicious
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Cheah on August 16th, 2010
Mary, that’s a creation! Drooling already, no wonder, dinner time here!
Angie's Recipes on August 16th, 2010
Mary, these baked chicken look exactly like those from the Cantonese restaurants! Well-done!
Catherine on August 16th, 2010
ooooh I must make this marinade for my next BBQ! Looks delicious
Cooking Gallery on August 16th, 2010
Wow, this looks so spicy and tasty! The first picture reminds me a bit of char siu because of the colour.
Belinda @zomppa on August 16th, 2010
Mmm. What a great idea to bake it!
kristy on August 16th, 2010
Wow, the chicken looks very tempting! My mouthwatering already. haha…. I’m sure it’s delicious to go with white rice. Yummm…. Before that you can join me for breakfast! haha…. Enjoy your day.
Cheers, kristy
anncoo on August 16th, 2010
hahaa..Mary, I also baked something quite similar..not spicy type but using a little of Hosin sauce and Sar Siew sauce together and with little of Chinese cooking, water and dark sauce.
Janis on August 16th, 2010
Yum. Looks really good!
Wendy on August 16th, 2010
… and there I was, sitting at my desk, wondering how to cook the chicken that’s in the fridge when I get home from work! Thanks, Mary, that’s just the thing!
Nasi Lemak Lover on August 16th, 2010
This look so tempting, yummy1
5 Star Foodie on August 16th, 2010
The marinade with Korean hot chili bean paste sounds fantastic! We would love the spice!
Roti n Rice on August 16th, 2010
These look so delicious and appetizing. Would be great as a topping for noodles.
rebecca on August 16th, 2010
oh wow this looks wonderful and fiery red thanks for checking out my clip lol
busygran on August 16th, 2010
Wow! I like it a little bit more charred though I know it’s unhealthy. Yummy!
Jeannie on August 16th, 2010
Wow, I like it too! Especially the first photo! So temptingly good!
Sarah Naveen on August 16th, 2010
oh wow!!! awesome…yummy yumm
Mary on August 16th, 2010
@sushma mallya - Time to start cooking!
@Jess @ Bakericious - Haha….thanks very much, Jess!
@Cheah - Thanks very much, Cheah! Bet you have had an awesome dinner
@Angie’s Recipes - Thanks very much, Angie!
@Catherine - Thanks very much, Catherine! That’s what I’m thinking, too….next BBQ….haha
@Cooking Gallery - Thanks very much! It looks like char siu but tastes very different
@Belinda @zomppa - Thanks very much! Give a try…very simple and quick
@kristy - Haha…..come and I will cook lots for you…even BBQ cos it’s summer now and nice outside
@anncoo - Now I’m drooling over yours…haha
@Janis - Thanks very much, janis!
@Wendy - That’s timely…haha. Have fun cooking!
@Nasi Lemak Lover - Thanks very much, Sonia!
@5 Star Foodie - Thanks very much, Natasha! If you like spicy food, this one is quick and delicious….my latest favourite
@Roti n Rice - Thanks very much, Biren! Yes, very delicious as topping for noodles. I have tried it
@rebecca - Thanks very much, Rebecca! Haha…love your video clip….adorable like Jasmine!
@busygran - That would be over charcoal BBQ to burn it real good…mmm. It’s ok…only once in a while
@Jeannie - Thanks very much, Jeannie!
@Sarah Naveen - Thanks very much, Sarah!
Swathi on August 16th, 2010
Breaded chicken looks delicious. Nice one.
Stella on August 16th, 2010
Yum Mary! My mouth is literally watering (it’s lunch time here). I’m at my Mom’s. I’m going to ask her if we can make this!
elra on August 16th, 2010
I love the sounding of this chicken. It looks delicious too!
Jessica on August 16th, 2010
Delicious! My family will love this recipe. We have kind of found ourselves in a “rut” when it comes to chicken, so this will be a welcome change!
Kamalika on August 16th, 2010
LOved the dish as well as the glazed look…
lequan@luvtoeat on August 16th, 2010
Omg Mary, I love how easy this is and how yummy it looks! I definitely have to try this the next time we make chicken wraps. And yes, smaller ones for my poor boy, lol. Those chicken look so tasty I’m craving for a bite right now. Great recipe Mary!
lisa ng on August 16th, 2010
Hi Mary!
Thanks for visiting our blog. The seafood at Joe Crab Shack was fantastic ok let’s get back to you. What is this?? OMG talk about food porn!and then top it off with Korean Chili Paste..talk about hot~
no seriously was it really spicy?
The chicken result looks perfect and I can’t wait to make this!!! I’m so old school, just discover Twitter so i’m going to tweet this if you dont mind
Ciao and thank you as always **
Lisa
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Yummy Team on August 16th, 2010
Thats a really tempting dish..
tigerfish on August 16th, 2010
Reminds me of those Cantonese Roast
Mary on August 16th, 2010
@Swathi - Thanks very much, Swathi!
@Stella - I hope you had a wonderful lunch with your mom. I wish I can have lunch with my mom, too! But she is so far away. Have fun cooking
@elra - Thanks very much, Elra!
@Jessica - Thanks very much, Jessica! Hope you like it
@Kamalika - Thanks very much Kamalika!
@lequan@luvtoeat - Thanks very much, LeQuan! Haha…yes, mini wraps for your boy
@lisa ng - If you like it spicy, just add more of the chili paste. It’s really good. And if that’s still not enough, I would add some chili oil to spice it up further…hehe Thanks very much for following me on Twitter. I’m not too active in it. Will get to that soon.
@Yummy Team - Thanks very much!
@tigerfish - It does look like it…haha
Juliana on August 16th, 2010
Mary, what a beautiful chicken dish…love the flavor, love the color…SO yummie!
Faith on August 16th, 2010
My hubby loves spicy things and he would love this chicken dish! What a pretty color!
teresa on August 16th, 2010
it looks so flavorful, how pretty!
Lyndsey on August 16th, 2010
Looks really good Mary! It’s nice to spice up some old standby recipes!
Cook with Madin on August 16th, 2010
HI Mary, this looks great. I love the combination of your marinade. And this sounds easy to make. Good I am thawing my chicken now.
A Little Yumminess on August 16th, 2010
This is the kind of food we love! Thanks!!!
Little Inbox on August 16th, 2010
Hmm…this must be delicious. I love to have spicy flavored bake chicken too.
Carolyn Jung on August 16th, 2010
I’m salivating over this sauce. All I need is a big bowl of rice to be one happy, satiated camper. 
wenn on August 16th, 2010
yummy! i want it!
sophia on August 16th, 2010
Hee hee, I’m so pleased you used that KOrean paste, because I use it frequently myself. It’s like Korean BBQ! Or wosterchire sauce…gives quite a kick!
jo on August 16th, 2010
Hi Mary, the spicy baked chicken looks really good. Love the blackened bits (haha but they say it’s no good for you though) and bet the sauce must have been sticky, spicy and sweet.
Jen Cheung on August 16th, 2010
this really looks delicious and yummy! well done again. I cannot ever cook/bake like you!!!
jen
Sidney on August 16th, 2010
this one i haven’t try before…i think should be nice…
http://foodtobuzz.blogspot.com/2009/10/tohs-roast-chicken-roast-duck-pokok.html
noobcook on August 16th, 2010
This is a great idea. Sometimes I prefer to bake chicken thighs than to bake a whole chicken. Faster and just as delicious!
DG on August 16th, 2010
This is lovely, just like BBQ chicken.
3hungrytummies on August 16th, 2010
Oh that looks good. I must try it with gojujang too!
sweetlife on August 16th, 2010
great idea, I love the color of the final dish, great for football sunday, lol
sweetlife
Mary on August 16th, 2010
@Juliana - Thanks very much, Juliana!
@Faith - Thanks very much, Faith!
@teresa - Thanks very much, Teresa!
@Lyndsey - Thanks very much, Lyndsey! Yes, I need to have more marinades
@Cook with Madin - Thanks very much, Madin! Have fun cooking
@A Little Yumminess - We have similar favourites…yeah!
@Little Inbox - Thanks very much! You can try this one now
@Carolyn Jung - Haha….we must be big rice lovers! I really like this dish with rice, too.
@wenn - Time to cook!
@sophia - That’s lovely to know you use the Korean paste often, too. It’s really a wonderful paste
@jo - Haha…I now…the burnt part tastes very good but not too good for health. Never mind, only once in along while…hehe
@Jen Cheung - Thanks very much, Jenn! Awww….you are so humble! I bet you can cook and bake very well. I am still learning. I improved a lot after I started blogging
@Sidney - Thanks very much, Sidney! Your dad’s roast chicken and roast ducks always make me drool
@noobcook - I have not tried baking with a whole chicken. Mainly it’s because no one wants to eat the breast meat. Like you said, it’s faster using chicken thighs, especially deboned ones.
@DG - Haha……it does look like BBQ chicken except without having to clean up the grills
@3hungrytummies - Thanks very much, Suresh! Have fun cooking
@sweetlife - Thanks very much, Bonnie!
penny aka jeroxie on August 17th, 2010
Oh looks so good! Great mind think alike. Just had baffolo wings today
Magic of Spice on August 17th, 2010
Mary, what a perfect chicken dish, the marinade is so wonderful. I love every flavor
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fimère on August 17th, 2010
j’ai aimé la marinade le poulet a l’air bien gouteux j’adore
bonne journée
shaz on August 17th, 2010
Yum, this looks and sounds so delicious, yet simple to do. Must try My favourite marinade is soy sauce, garlic and a touch of honey.
Mary on August 17th, 2010
@penny aka jeroxie - Great mind with great taste buds…haha…..love buffalo chicken wings, too
@Magic of Spice - Thanks very much! Hope you give a try. It’s really good.
@fimère - Thanks very much, fimère!
@shaz - Thanks very much, Shaz! Yours sounds very delicious too cos I love garlic. have fun cooking
Ananda Rajashekar on August 17th, 2010
I can just eat them right away! looks extremely delicious and spicy
Lisa~Korean American Mommy on August 17th, 2010
This recipe sounds amazing. Simple and flavorful!
Evan @swEEts on August 17th, 2010
I just had lunch but this chicken makes me hungry all over again! Looks great and with such few ingredients!
pigpigscorner on August 17th, 2010
I love gochujang in marinates! Looks so tasty!
Mary on August 17th, 2010
@Ananda Rajashekar - That’s what I did…couldn’t wait for it to cool down
@Lisa~Korean American Mommy - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Lisa!
@Evan @swEEts - Haha….looks like you need a second round!
@pigpigscorner - Thanks very much!
Drick on August 17th, 2010
this would be so good on the grill I bet with wings, just in time for football season…. yea Mary, scored one again…
Nadji on August 17th, 2010
Il faut absolument que j’essaye cette recette.
Ce poulet semble délicieux.
See soon.
susan from food blogga on August 17th, 2010
What a deliciously succulent chicken! I bet it’s fabulous.
Lazaro on August 17th, 2010
Not your average chicken dish. Great flavors and cooked to perfection. Bravo!
yummy koh on August 17th, 2010
Mary, this looks very delicious. I am coming over for dinner, wait for me.
Christine@Christine's Recipes on August 18th, 2010
Mary, the title of this dish really gets me. Spicy baked chicken….Who can resist it?
deeba on August 18th, 2010
Love the spiciness and aroma of the chicken Mary… won me over! Fabulous!!
Mary on August 18th, 2010
@Drick - Yeah, NO.1 from you….BIG smiles here I’m going to use this for my next BBQ….yum…yum…yum
@Nadji - Thanks very much, Nadji! Have fun cooking
@susan from food blogga - Thanks very much, Susan!
@Lazaro - Thanks very much, Lazaro!
@yummy koh - Come…will cook lots for you! Next flight, ok?
@Christine@Christine’s Recipes - No, of course not…haha. I need spicy food every now and then to spice my life up
@deeba - Thanks very much, Deeba! Should call ourselves ’spicy women’…haha
Jamie on August 18th, 2010
Wow! How delicious and flavorful does this look? I love the flavors. Fabulous dish, Mary!
Dana on August 19th, 2010
I love spicy food… and chicken is definitely a staple in my kitchen. I will have to try this out!
Mary on August 19th, 2010
@Jamie - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Jamie! Give a try. Hope you like it
@Dana - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Dana! have fun cooking
mycookinghut on August 19th, 2010
This looks really good! I have to admit that the chicken looks really juicy! Need to bookmark this!
Marisa on August 20th, 2010
This looks fabulous! I’m always game for a spicy kick.
Mary on August 21st, 2010
@mycookinghut - Thanks very much! Have fun cooking
@Marisa - Thanks very much, Marisa! Have fun cooking
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