Sweet and Savory Dak Kkochi (Chicken Skewers)
A snack and bar bite of chicken breast and rice cakes threaded onto skewers and braised in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce.
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Chicken breast, which can easily turn dry, is pre-seasoned and threaded onto skewers with large green onion and rice cakes. Braised in a mild, sweet, and savory teriyaki sauce, it is great as a snack for kids or a light bite with drinks.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servingsOriginal: yields 6 medium skewers
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Chicken breast1 chicken's worth
- Large green onion (daepa)1 stalk
- Rice cakes6
- Toasted sesame seedsa little
Chicken marinade
- Salta little of each
- Ground black peppera little of each
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)a little of each
Sauce
- Kelp broth1/2 cup
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)2 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tbsp
- Dark brown sugar1 tbsp
- Whole garlic cloves1 clove
- Ginger juice1 tsp
- Soak dried kelp (dasima, 5 cm square) in 1/2 cup cold water for 30 minutes.
- You can also prepare mushrooms, onions, or chili peppers.
Steps
1. Soak dried kelp (dasima, 5 cm square) in 1/2 cup cold water for 30 minutes.
2. This is the chicken breast left over from a whole chicken I bought and cooked a few days ago.
Season the chicken breast with mirin (cooking rice wine), salt, and ground black pepper.
You can let it marinate while the kelp steeps in the water.
3. Get the marinated chicken, large green onion (daepa), and rice cakes ready, and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
You can also prepare mushrooms, onions, or chili peppers.
4. Thread them onto skewers. This yields 6 medium skewers, but if you use small skewers, you can make 10 or more.
5. Heat oil in a hot pan and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides.
You can also bake them in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes.
6. Add all the sauce ingredients, and once it comes to a boil...
7. Remove the kelp and simmer over medium heat until the sauce is reduced by about half.
You can also use this teriyaki sauce in other dishes.
8. Add the skewers and braise, spooning the sauce over them on both sides.
Ppunwife's tips
- You can also bake them in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes.
- It is even more delicious if you sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts on top.
FAQ
Can I bake them in the oven instead of using a frying pan?
If using an oven, bake at 180°C for 20 minutes.
Can I add ingredients other than green onion and rice cakes?
Depending on your preference, you can also prepare mushrooms, onions, or chili peppers to thread onto the skewers.
What garnishes go well with the finished chicken skewers?
Sprinkling toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts on top after cooking gives them a nuttier, more savory flavor.
