Dakgalbi (Spicy Korean Chicken Stir-fry)
Dakgalbi is a popular Korean dish featuring tender chicken marinated in a spicy gochujang sauce. It's stir-fried with an array of vegetables like cabbage, sweet potatoes, and rice cakes for a satisfying meal. Serve with lettuce for wrapping.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 516 kcal
Allergen information: may contain gluten, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
chicken
- 600 gboneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
marinade
- 4 tbspgochujang
- 1 tbspgochugaru
- 2 tbspsoy sauce
- 2 tbspmirin
- 1 tbspsugar
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 tspginger, grated
- 1 tspsesame oil
- 0.25 tspblack pepper
vegetables
- 0.5 pcsyellow onion, sliced
- 200 gcabbage, chopped
- 1 pcssweet potato, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch (0.6 cm) rounds
- 150 gKorean rice cakes (garae-tteok), rice cakes, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes if hard
garnish
- 2 pcsgreen onion, sliced diagonally
- 6 pcsperilla leaf, julienned(optional)
- 1 tspsesame seed, toasted(optional)
Ingredients
- 1 tbspcooking oil
Equipment
large pan · large bowl · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, and black pepper to create the marinade.
About 5 min
- 2
Add the cut chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well, ensuring all pieces are evenly coated.
About 2 min
- 3
Cover the bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably 2-3 hours for deeper flavor.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: You can marinate the chicken overnight for best results.
- 4
Heat cooking oil in a large non-stick pan or a hot plate over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
- 5
Add the marinated chicken to the pan and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until it starts to brown.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
- 6
Add the sliced onion, chopped cabbage, and sliced sweet potato to the pan. Continue to stir-fry for another 5 minutes.
About 5 min
- 7
Stir in the soaked rice cakes and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked, vegetables are tender-crisp, and rice cakes are soft and chewy.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: If the mixture seems too dry, you can add a splash of water or chicken broth.
- 8
Remove from heat and stir in the sliced green onion and julienned perilla leaves, if using.
About 1 min
- 9
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 515.9kcal
- Protein
- 43g
- Carbs
- 32.7g
- Fat
- 23g
- Fibre
- 5g
- Sugar
- 13.8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover dakgalbi in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a pan over medium heat until warmed through, adding a splash of water if needed to prevent drying.
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