Seungwoo Dad's Jjimdak for a Solo Drink

Name: Seungwoo Dad's Jjimdak for a Solo Drink
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Boneless chicken thigh 300g; Soaked glass noodles 50g; Potatoes 2; Cabbage 1/4 head; Soy sauce 3 tbsp; Mirin 1 tbsp; Oligosaccharide 1 tbsp; Minced garlic 1 tsp; Oyster sauce 1 tsp; Sesame oil 1 tsp; Pre-steeped refrigerated broth 3 tbsp + 1 cup; Tteokbokki rice cakes, a little (optional)

A super simple, cost-effective jjimdak for one, made in one pan with chicken thigh and vegetables, cooked by steam in just 15 minutes.

15 min Difficulty Easy drinking snack

Main ingredients

ChickenGlass noodlesPotatoesCabbage

Ingredients needed 1 servings

Boneless chicken thigh 300g
Soaked glass noodles 50g
Potatoes 2
Cabbage 1/4 head
Soy sauce 3 tbsp

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Oligosaccharide 1 tbsp

Minced garlic 1 tsp

Oyster sauce 1 tsp

Sesame oil 1 tsp

Pre-steeped refrigerated broth 3 tbsp + 1 cup

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Recipe

Trim the core from the cabbage and slice it 1cm thick. Slice the potatoes thinly, about the width of a finger joint, so they cook quickly.
Remove the skin from the chicken thigh to reduce excess fat, then cut into 3 bite-sized pieces.
Spread 3 tbsp of broth on the bottom of the pan without turning on the heat. Layer the cabbage, potatoes, chicken, and soaked glass noodles on top, without overlapping.
Cover the pan and steam the ingredients over high heat for 4-5 minutes.
While the ingredients are steaming, mix soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp oligosaccharide, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1 cup of broth to make the seasoning sauce.
Open the lid, check that the bottom is not scorched, then pour in the prepared seasoning sauce. Loosen the glass noodles and mix everything evenly.
If you prefer a spicy flavor, add gochugaru (red pepper flakes) or Cheongyang chili peppers to your liking at this stage.
Reduce the heat to medium, and cook uncovered for about 3 minutes, stirring to prevent the glass noodles from sticking to the bottom, until the sauce has slightly thickened.

Layer the prepared vegetables, chicken, and glass noodles with 3 tbsp of broth in a pan. Cover and steam over high heat for 4-5 minutes.
Pour in the seasoning sauce made with soy sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, etc., and 1 cup of broth, then mix well with the ingredients.
Uncover and simmer over medium heat for about 3 minutes until the sauce is reduced to a desired consistency.

Cooking tips

Since the cooking time is short, be sure to slice the potatoes thinly so they cook through and become tender.
Removing the skin from the chicken thigh before cooking results in a cleaner broth flavor with less excess oil.
The glass noodles can easily stick to or burn the bottom of the pan while the sauce is reducing, so watch closely and stir frequently.
If you prefer a slightly thicker sauce for mixing with rice, proportionally increase the amount of water (broth) and soy sauce.

Recommended for

Those who want to enjoy a solo drink with a quick and easy meat dish at home.
Single-person households who find the large portions and price of delivery jjimdak burdensome and want to make it themselves.
Those who want to make a high-quality dish while minimizing cleanup with one-pan cooking.

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