Baek Jong-won’s Style Chicken Galbi with Chicken Breast
Spicy and Sweet Chicken Galbi Made with Chicken Breast: Chef Baek Jong-won’s Recipe
Here’s my take on Baek Jong-won’s recipe for Dakgalbi, a delicious stir-fried chicken dish, made with chicken breast! It’s perfectly spicy and sweet, and a fantastic option for a healthy yet flavorful meal.
Main Ingredients- 500g chicken breast
- 1/2 head cabbage
- 1/2 onion
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 5 perilla leaves
- Approx. 1 serving of tteokbokki rice cakes
- A small amount of green onion
Baek Jong-won’s Dakgalbi Sauce- 3 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2.5 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp mirin or soju
- A pinch of black pepper
- A little salt
- 1 cup water
- 3 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2.5 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp mirin or soju
- A pinch of black pepper
- A little salt
- 1 cup water
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
1. Prepare the tteokbokki rice cakes: Soak the rice cakes in water beforehand. This ensures they cook quickly and become tender when added to the stir-fry later.
Step 2
2. Make the special Baek Jong-won Dakgalbi sauce: In a bowl, combine 3 Tbsp gochujang, 3 Tbsp gochugaru, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 3 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 2.5 Tbsp minced garlic, 3 Tbsp mirin or soju, a pinch of black pepper, and a little salt. Mix well to create the delicious Dakgalbi sauce.
Step 3
3. Prepare the vegetables: Cut the 2 sweet potatoes into bite-sized cubes. Slice 1/2 onion and roughly chop 1/2 head of cabbage. Slice the green onion diagonally and thinly slice the 5 perilla leaves. Have all your vegetables ready.
Step 4
4. Marinate the chicken breast: Cut the 500g chicken breast into generous cubes. Place the cubed chicken in a bowl and generously coat it with the pre-made Baek Jong-won Dakgalbi sauce. Let it marinate for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Step 5
5. Boil water before stir-frying: Add 1 cup of water to a wide, deep pan or wok and bring it to a boil. You’ll add the chicken to this boiling water before stir-frying. This step helps prevent the sauce from burning and allows the ingredients to cook evenly.
Step 6
6. Stir-fry the marinated chicken: Once the water is boiling, add the marinated chicken breast to the pan and stir-fry. At first, the chicken might seem submerged, but as you add the vegetables and the sauce thickens, it will become wonderfully rich and saucy, so don’t worry!
Step 7
7. Add sweet potatoes, onion, and green onion: When the chicken is partially cooked and has changed color, add the remaining vegetables (sweet potatoes, onion, green onion) – excluding the perilla leaves and cabbage, as they cook quickly. Stir-fry until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Step 8
8. Add perilla leaves and cabbage to finish: Finally, add the perilla leaves and cabbage to the pan and stir-fry briefly until everything is well combined. This Dakgalbi is perfectly spicy and sweet, making it an excellent appetizer for adults or a hearty main dish for kids. It’s truly delicious, so be sure to try it!
Step 9
Definitely make and try this recipe!
