1Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch.
2Make cucumber salad by mixing sliced cucumbers, red onions, brown sugar, salt, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cilantro, and chili flakes.
3Sear chicken thighs on high heat for 4–6 minutes per side until golden brown.
4Let the chicken rest.
5Make the sauce by melting butter in a pan, adding minced garlic and cooking for a few minutes.
6Add honey and gochujang to the pan and stir.
7Add water and sesame oil to the sauce.
8Add the resting juices from the chicken to the sauce.
9Return chicken to the sauce and coat.
10Serve the chicken over rice with cucumber salad.