Main ingredients 🥩
chicken thigh meatjapchae ramencolaoyster saucegreen chili pepper
Solo Cooking God's Japchae Steamed Chicken
A quick and easy one-pot steamed chicken using leftover cola and store-bought japchae ramen, no separate seasoning required—deliciously savory-sweet bite-sized chicken
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who find delivery steamed chicken too expensive and want a simple, budget-friendly way to enjoy bite-sized steamed chicken at home
- ⭐ Home cooks looking to creatively use up leftover flat cola and unused japchae ramen to make a unique and satisfying meal
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- chicken thigh meat 350g
- japchae ramen 1 pack (noodles, soup powder, sesame oil included)
- cola 2 cups
- oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
- green chili pepper 1
- sesame seeds a pinch
- vegetable oil a little
Recipe 🍳
- Lightly coat a pan with vegetable oil and place chicken thigh meat skin-side down, searing until golden brown on both sides.
- Once the chicken is cooked through on both sides, use scissors to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
- Add 2 cups of cola to the pan, then pour in all the noodles, solid ingredients, and liquid seasoning from the japchae ramen package.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce for deeper umami flavor, and stir well to combine.
- Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cola’s sweetness infuses into the meat and the moisture reduces slightly.
- When the broth has mostly reduced, roughly chop 1 green chili pepper with scissors and add it for a spicy kick.
- Finish by sprinkling sesame seeds and drizzling the included sesame oil from the ramen packet around the dish for a rich, nutty finish.
- Heat a pan with a little vegetable oil, sear chicken thigh meat on both sides until golden, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Add cola, japchae ramen (noodles, soup powder), and oyster sauce; simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
- When the sauce reaches desired consistency, mix in green chili pepper, sesame seeds, and the included sesame oil to finish.
Cooking tips 💡
- Using cola as a base helps eliminate chicken’s gaminess and tenderizes the meat, making it softer and juicier.
- The natural sweetness from cola is sufficient, so no additional sugar or honey is needed; for extra heartiness, consider adding rice cakes or potatoes as toppings.
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