Baek Jong-won Style Dakgalbi (Spicy Stir-fried Chicken)
Baek Jong-won Style Dakgalbi (Spicy Stir-fried Chicken)
Easy Baek Jong-won Dakgalbi Recipe for Delicious Korean Bar Snacks
When enjoying drinks, it’s essential to have a hearty meal to avoid feeling tired the next day. Think Dakgalbi is difficult to make? Follow this recipe – it’s surprisingly easy! This recipe will guide you to create a delicious and satisfying Dakgalbi at home.
Main Ingredients- Chicken (thigh or dakgalbi cut) 623g
- 1/2 Onion
- 1/2 Potato
- Generous 1 bowl of shredded Cabbage
- 1/2 Scallion (Green Onion)
- 3 whole Garlic cloves
- 50ml Water
Dakgalbi Sauce- 3 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 3 Tbsp Mirim (Rice wine for cooking) or Cheongju
- 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Minced Garlic
Finishing Touches- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 3 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 3 Tbsp Mirim (Rice wine for cooking) or Cheongju
- 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Minced Garlic
Finishing Touches- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- Pinch of Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
You can easily purchase chicken specifically for Dakgalbi at the supermarket. Feel free to use any vegetables you have on hand in your refrigerator; they will work just fine. Adding sweet potatoes or rice cakes (tteok) makes it even more delicious!
Step 2
Baek Jong-won’s secret is a perfectly balanced sauce! His original recipe calls for 1 cup each of gochujang, gochugaru, brown sugar, mirim, soy sauce, and minced garlic. However, for home cooking, that’s quite a large batch. I reduced each ingredient to 3 tablespoons, and the seasoning was perfectly balanced – not too salty! If you have the time, making the sauce ahead and letting it rest in the refrigerator for about 3 hours will deepen the flavors.
Step 3
In the prepared and rested sauce, add the chicken and mix well until evenly coated. Then, add the sliced onion, potato, cabbage, scallion, and whole garlic cloves to the bowl. Finally, stir in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and a pinch of black pepper, mixing everything together thoroughly.
Step 4
Heat a pan over medium heat. Spread the mixed Dakgalbi ingredients evenly across the pan without adding any cooking oil. Cook on low heat initially. Once you notice the chicken starting to cook and the ingredients begin to lightly stick to the pan, add 50ml of water and stir everything together well. This helps the ingredients cook through without burning.
Step 5
To ensure the chicken is cooked thoroughly, cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer. The vegetables will release their moisture, creating a good amount of sauce. Don’t worry if it seems like there’s a lot of liquid; it won’t be bland! If you’re adding rice cakes, now is the time to put them in and let them cook. Continue stir-frying until the sauce thickens and becomes slightly reduced. Your delicious Dakgalbi is ready!
Step 6
The Dakgalbi made with Baek Jong-won’s recipe turned out to be surprisingly delicious. It’s a perfect dish for a casual night with drinks or as a satisfying main course for dinner at home.
Step 7
Wrap the well-cooked Dakgalbi in fresh perilla leaves and take a big bite – it’s absolutely delicious!
