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Braised chicken with soy sauce (Jjimdak) | 찜닭


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⏳ 45 Minuten | 📌 mittel

Geschmortes Hähnchen mit Sojasauce (Jjimdak) | 찜닭

Braised chicken with soy sauce (Jjimdak) | 찜닭

Preparation time: approx. 15 minutes
Cooking time: approx. 30 minutes
Total time: approx. 45 minutes
🍽 Servings: 2–3


Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 500 g chicken (legs or pieces with or without bones)
  • 1 potato (cut into large pieces)
  • 1 carrot (sliced)
  • 1 onion (cut into large pieces)
  • 1/2 bell pepper (red or green) (optional, cut into strips)
  • 100 g glass noodles (sweet potato noodles)
  • 2 spring onions (cut into 4–5 cm long pieces)
  • 1–2 dried chili peppers (optional, for spice)

Soy sauce broth

  • 300 ml water
  • 5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional, for more depth)
  • 1 tbsp mirin or cooking wine
  • 1 tbsp garlic (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger (grated or finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

👨‍🍳 Preparation

1️⃣ Prepare the glass noodles

  • Soak the glass noodles in warm water while the dish is cooking.

2️⃣ Blanch the chicken

  • Blanch chicken pieces briefly in boiling water for 2-3 minutes , then drain.
  • This removes excess fat and makes the meat more tender.

3️⃣ Start braising

  • In a large pot, bring the chicken to a boil with 300 ml of water and the prepared soy sauce mixture.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes , stirring occasionally.

4️⃣ Add vegetables

  • Add potatoes, carrots and onions to the pot.
  • Simmer for another 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft.

5️⃣ Glass noodles & remaining ingredients

  • Add the drained glass noodles, bell peppers, spring onions and dried chilies.
  • Simmer for another 5-7 minutes until the pasta has absorbed the sauce well.

6️⃣ Serve & enjoy

  • Garnish with sesame oil and sesame seeds.
  • Arrange in a large bowl and serve hot.

🍽 Serving tips

Side dish: Perfect with rice and kimchi.
Extra spice: Make it hotter with additional chili or gochugaru.
Variation: Refine with shiitake mushrooms or chestnuts for more flavor.

Enjoy your meal! 😋🔥

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