KOREAN BRAISED CHICKEN RECIPE

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot powder is a healthier thickener, while flour is a more economical choice.

chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are often less expensive than whole chicken.

Heat cooking oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped white onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger; sauté until fragrant.

Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides.

Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, rice syrup, and mirin; mix well to coat the chicken.

Add water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add potatoes, carrots, and dried shiitake mushrooms; stir to combine.

Continue to simmer for another 20-25 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

Add Korean noodles and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Season with black pepper and garnish with chopped onion leeks before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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