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Korean dakgalbi with chicken, cabbage, sweet potato, and rice cakes in an iron pan.

Korean Dakgalbi

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A popular Korean skillet dish of chicken, cabbage, sweet potato, and rice cakes in a spicy gochujang sauce.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 505
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken and Marinade
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into irregular bite-size pieces
  • 1/3 cup gochujang
  • 2 tbsp gochugaru
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice syrup or honey
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger finely grated
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Vegetables and Rice Cakes
  • 1 lb green cabbage cut into broad pieces
  • 1 medium Korean sweet potato thinly sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 12 oz Korean rice cakes soaked if firm
  • 4 large scallions cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/4 cup water

Equipment

  • Large cast-iron skillet or shallow braiser
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Wooden spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

Marinate:
  1. Whisk the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, rice syrup, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Toss with the chicken and marinate for 20 minutes.
Cook:
  1. Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and sweet potato and cook for 6 minutes, turning the chicken once.
  2. Add cabbage, onion, rice cakes, scallions, and water. Cover for 5 minutes, then uncover and stir-fry for 8 to 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  3. Let the sauce reduce just enough to coat the ingredients, then serve from the pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 35gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 1120mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15g

Notes

  • Use Korean cylindrical rice cakes rather than sliced soup rice cakes.
  • Chicken thigh stays moist during the skillet cooking and should reach 165 F (74 C).