For chicken • 1/2 cup gochujang • 1/4 cup maple syrup • 1/4 cup apple juice • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 2 teaspoons sesame oil • 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced • 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, grated or minced • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs • Chopped chives, sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds, for garnish • 2 cups cooked rice, for serving For cucumber salad • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar • 1 tablespoon sugar • 1 English (seedless) cucumber, sliced thin • Generous pinch of red chili powder • Generous pinch of sesame seeds • 2 green onions, chopped Make the paste: Place the gochujang, maple syrup, apple juice, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a medium bowl or measuring cup. Whisk to combine.
