Sunday Dinner

Happy Sunday! Every Sunday we share a recipe so you can cook along with us.

Korean BBQ Chicken & Orzo

Hey friends,

How is it August already? I'm going to savor this time of year for as long as I can, and that means making the most of grilling season.

Some of my favorite meals start with pantry staples: soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. They bring so much flavor with very little effort. This recipe builds on that foundation with grilled Korean BBQ chicken and a kimchi orzo that's savory, tangy, and packed with umami. The chicken caramelizes beautifully on the grill, while the orzo is an unexpected pairing that just works.

I hope you'll add this one to your dinner lineup this week.

And if you're looking for another excuse to fire up the grill, join us for this week's live class: One Grill, Three Meals. We'll turn juicy marinated chicken thighs and summer vegetables into three completely different dinners: a BBQ plate, a summer Cobb salad, and vibrant pesto grain bowls, all from one grilling session. Plus, you'll have a chance to win a $50 Safeway gift card! You'll find all the details in the class schedule below.

For more recipes and free virtual cooking classes, visit homemadecooking.com/upcoming-classes.

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Ingredients

To make this recipe, please assemble the following
ingredients and prepare each item as noted:

For the Korean BBQ Chicken:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced

• 2 tablespoons ginger, finely grated

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)

For the Korean-Inspired Orzo:

• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta

• 1/2 cup kimchi, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

• Sesame seeds, for garnish

• Fresh cilantro or perilla leaves (optional, for garnish)

Upcoming Schedule

Wednesday 8/5 at 4:00pm PT

One Grill Three Meals (~50min)
A grilling class built around juicy marinated chicken thighs and summer vegetables, designed to maximize one grill session into three distinct meals. You’ll build confidence around the grill and create a fresh BBQ plate, a composed summer cobb salad, and vibrant pesto grain bowls—each with a completely different flavor profile and presentation, all from the same core cooking session.

Want to win a $50 Safeway gift card? Join the Simple & Savory Cooking Club and leave a comment on our latest post in the community page for a chance to enter!

Chef instructor: Nicco

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