Dinner for 4

Korean Braised Chicken

Name: Korean Braised Chicken
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 sized chicken; 3 oz sweet potato starch noodles; 2 white or yukon gold potatoes; 1 carrot; 1/2 onion; 3 1/2 mushroom caps; 2 scallions; 2 1/2 dried whole red chili peppers; 1 1/2 fresh chili peppers or jalapenos (optional); 2 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tsp grated ginger; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tbsp rice wine; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sesame seeds

Chicken and vegetables simmer in a sweet soy sauce with noodles, chilies, garlic, and sesame oil.

Typical price

$10.99for 4 servings

$2.75 per serving$10.99 for 4

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Photo: koreanbapsang.com

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.98Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.45Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.99

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 sized chicken
3 oz sweet potato starch noodles
2 white or yukon gold potatoes
1 carrot
1/2 onion
3 1/2 mushroom caps
2 scallions
2 1/2 dried whole red chili peppers
1 1/2 fresh chili peppers or jalapenos (optional)
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp grated ginger
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp rice wine
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

Soak the sweet potato starch noodles in warm water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
Cut the chicken into pieces, place it in a large pot, cover with water, and boil for 5 minutes before draining.
Return the chicken to the pot with the soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, corn syrup, garlic, ginger, chilies, and pepper.
Add the potatoes, carrot, onion, and mushrooms, then simmer uncovered over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Stir in the drained noodles and simmer for 8 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Add the scallions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds, then cook for 2 minutes.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices