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Korean Soy Braised Chicken (Jjimdak)

This Korean soy braised chicken (jjimdak) is a cozy one-pot dish made with tender chicken, veggies, chewy noodles, and a bold soy-based sauce.
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Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • large pot
  • knife
  • Chopping board
  • Small bowl

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks and/or thighs
  • 1 cup potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 4 oz sweet potato noodles (Korean glass noodles)* optional
  • 4 oz rice cakes* optional

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp mirin
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 cups water or chicken broth
  • 2 tsp Korean red pepper flakes* optional

FOR GARNISH

  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 green onion just the green part, thinly sliced

Instructions
 

PREPARE THE SAUCE

  • Add all the ingredients for the sauce into a small bowl. Mix and set aside.

ADD INGREDIENTS TO THE POT

  • Add chicken and sauce to the pot. Bring everything to a boil and reduce the heat to medium cook with the lid covered for 8 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, carrots, and onions cover and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
  • Add the sweet potato noodles and chopped green onions, and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Lastly, add the rice cakes and cook for four minutes.

GARNISH AND SERVE

  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve with rice.