Korean Dak Ganjang Jorim (Soy Braised Chicken)
Quick answer
- Total time
- 53 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
Dak ganjang-jorim is chicken thigh braised with potato in a soy sauce glaze enriched with oligosaccharide syrup, garlic, and ginger juice.
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As the thighs simmer, the soy base works its way between the muscle fibers, leaving the meat deeply seasoned with a glossy brown finish. Potato chunks break down slightly at the edges and soak up the braising liquid, turning starchy and satisfying. A single cheongyang chili added to the pot gives a mild, lingering kick that keeps the sweet-salty profile from becoming one-note. Patting the chicken thighs thoroughly dry before searing them in the pan builds a Maillard-browned surface that adds another layer of savory depth, and removing the lid for the final five minutes lets the sauce reduce into a thick, clingy glaze.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Season
Cut 700 g boneless chicken thigh into bite-size pieces and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels.
Removing moisture helps the sauce coat evenly later.
- 2Prep
Cut 220 g potato into large cubes and slice 160 g onion into thick strips.
- 3Season
Combine 5 tbsp soy sauce, 450 ml water, 2 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup, 1 tbsp garlic, and 1/2 tsp ginger juice in a bowl to make the braising sauce.
- 4Control
Place the chicken and braising sauce in a pot and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
Skim off any foam that rises to keep the broth clear.
- 5Control
Add potato and onion and braise over medium-low heat for 15 more minutes.
The potatoes absorb the broth and turn tender as the seasoning soaks in.
- 6Control
Add 1 sliced cheongyang chili diagonally and braise 5 more minutes until the sauce reduces to a thin glossy coat.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Dak ganjang jorim needs thorough drying before searing to build a deep Maillard aroma.
- Finish cue
- Add 1 sliced cheongyang chili diagonally and braise 5 more minutes until the sauce reduces to a thin glossy coat.
- Avoid this
- Cut potatoes larger so they do not fall apart.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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53min, 9 ingredients
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45min, 8 ingredients
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