Modu Recipes

Okjubu's Microwave Soy Sauce Jjimdak

A deeply savory jjimdak made in just 20 minutes using a microwave, no stove needed.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ People who want to enjoy a meat dish without fussing over heat control or complicated pot cooking
  • ⭐ College students or anyone looking to minimize dishwashing

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • chicken thighs 600g
  • potato 1
  • carrot 1/2
  • onion 1/2
  • green onion 1 stalk
  • soaked glass noodles 1 handful
  • soy sauce 2 tbsp
  • minced garlic 1.5 tbsp
  • oyster sauce 3 tbsp
  • sugar 2 tbsp
  • jjajang powder 3 tbsp
  • water 1 cup
  • pepper a pinch

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Mix soy sauce (2 tbsp), plenty of minced garlic, oyster sauce (3 tbsp), sugar (2 tbsp), plenty of jjajang powder, and water (1 cup) to make the seasoning sauce.
  3. Line the bottom of a microwave-safe bowl with thinly sliced potato, place the chicken on top, and sprinkle with pepper.
  4. Top with sliced onion, carrot, and green onion, then pour the seasoning sauce over everything.
  5. Cover with lid and microwave for 15 minutes.
  6. Take out, gently mix, add the soaked glass noodles, cover again, and microwave for another 5 minutes.
  1. Prepare chicken and mix sauce with soy sauce, garlic, oyster sauce, sugar, jjajang powder, and water.
  2. Layer potato, chicken, and vegetables in a bowl, add pepper and sauce.
  3. Cover and microwave for 15 minutes.
  4. Add soaked glass noodles and microwave for another 5 minutes.

Cooking tips 💡

  • If you don't have store-bought jjajang powder, you can use the seasoning packet from jjajang ramyeon as a substitute.
  • To prevent the potato from being undercooked, slice it thinly or pre-microwave it briefly before layering.
  • This leaves almost no dishes to wash, making it perfect for a lazy Sunday or late-night meal.

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