Ttukdak Hyung's Spicy Stir-fried Chicken Hearts

Boiled chicken hearts stir-fried with green onion, garlic, and cheongyang chili peppers in a fiery store-bought spicy sauce—a stress-relieving anju.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to enjoy chewy chicken hearts without the hassle of skewering.
  • Those looking for a fiery spicy anju to relieve stress late at night.
  • Those who want to make a impressive dish using leftover vegetables and store-bought sauce.

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • Boiled chicken hearts (as needed)
  • 1/2 stalk green onion
  • 1/4 onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 cheongyang chili peppers
  • 3-4 tablespoons store-bought spicy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Recipe 🍳

  1. Clean the chicken hearts, boil them in boiling water (with a splash of soju), then drain and slice in half into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Slice the green onion and cheongyang chili peppers into thin rings, julienne the onion, and slice or crush the garlic.
  3. Heat cooking oil in a hot pan, then add the sliced garlic and green onion first to infuse the oil with fragrance.
  4. When the garlic becomes aromatic, add the prepared chicken hearts and onion, and stir-fry quickly over high heat.
  5. When the onion turns slightly translucent, pour in the store-bought spicy sauce and stir-fry, mixing well so the seasoning coats evenly.
  6. Finally, add the cheongyang chili peppers, stir-fry for one more minute to meld the spicy flavor, then turn off the heat and transfer to a plate.
  1. Prepare boiled chicken hearts and vegetables (green onion, onion, garlic, chili peppers) cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry garlic and green onion to release fragrance, then add chicken hearts and onion and stir-fry together.
  3. Add store-bought spicy sauce and cheongyang chili peppers, stir-fry quickly over high heat, and serve.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Using store-bought spicy sauce for chicken skewers or buldak sauce easily recreates restaurant-style flavor.
  • Stir-fry quickly over high heat before the vegetables release water to keep the chicken hearts chewy.
  • For extra nuttiness, sprinkle with sesame seeds or drizzle a drop of sesame oil at the end.
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