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Chicken Thigh Jjimdak (Korean Braised Chicken)
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Total Time:
85 minutes
Korean-inspired braised dish using chicken thighs or any bone-in chicken with skin.
Ingredients:
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons cooking wine
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 5 ounces cellophane noodles
  • 1 medium potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium white onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 dried red chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 stalks green onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions:
  • Prepare a flavorful sauce by mixing soy sauce, cooking wine, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, black pepper, and ginger in a bowl; set it aside for later use.
  • Bring a pot of generously salted water to a vigorous boil. Quickly add chicken thighs and cook for 1 minute. Remove pot from heat, drain, and set chicken aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, and pour in reserved sauce and 2 1/2 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat slightly, uncover, and turn chicken halfway through cooking for 15 minutes.
  • Soak cellophane noodles in a bowl of hot water for 10 minutes, then strain and set them aside.
  • Place potato, onion, carrots, and chile pepper in the skillet. Saute until ingredients are nearly cooked, approximately 10 minutes. Stir halfway through and turn chicken. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce reaches desired thickness, 5 to 15 minutes. Stir sauce and rotate chicken every 2 minutes to prevent sticking. When turning the last time, ensure chicken skin is facing upwards.
  • When the sauce reaches the desired consistency, combine drained noodles and green onion. Place the chicken on top, cook for an additional 3 minutes, then turn off the heat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, mix, and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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