A quick and easy way to enjoy Korean cuisine.
Servings: 3
Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
Equipment Needed: |
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bamboo skewers |
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Ingredients: |
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1 1/4 |
pounds |
boneless, skinless chicken thigh or breast |
16 |
each |
white button mushrooms |
8 |
each |
scallions or 2 leeks, white portion only |
2 |
tablespoons |
vegetable oil |
Seasoning Mix |
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2 |
each |
cloves garlic |
1/2 |
ounce |
ginger |
2 |
teaspoons |
sesame oil |
1/4 |
teaspoon |
ground white pepper |
Marinade: |
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5 |
each |
cloves garlic |
4 |
tablespoons |
soy sauce |
2 |
tablespoons |
brown sugar |
2 |
tablespoons |
mul yeot (Korean malt syrup) |
1/2 |
teaspoon |
freshly ground black pepper |
2 |
tablespoons |
rice wine |
1 |
tablespoon |
sesame oil |
1 |
each |
large nashi (Asian) pear |
green portion of leeks/onions |
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1/2 |
cup |
water (or beef stock) |
Procedure
Preparation
Marinade
Peel the garlic and rinse in cold water.
Peel and core the pear, then cut into small pieces.
Place garlic and pear into a blender or food processor with just enough water to liquify.
Remove most of the upper green portion of the leeks/scallions (leave about 1/2 inch of green, use a remaining white portion in the chicken prep). Fine chop the leek/onion green.
Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well.
Let stand for fifteen minutes.
Chicken
Cut chicken into roughly 1-inch by 1-inch cubes.
Crush the garlic.
Grate the ginger.
Cut leek/onion whites into roughly 1-inch sections.
Place chicken, leeks/onions, mushrooms, and seasoning ingredients together in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Let stand for about 5 minutes.
Place the seasoned chicken and vegetables on skewers in the following order; chicken, onion/leek, then mushroom. Finish the skewer with a piece of chicken.
Place skewers in the marinade and let stand five minutes.
Cook:
Pan Fry:
Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over high heat.
Place skewers in the pan in a single layer and cook until browned (two to three minutes). Turn and cook another two to three minutes. (Reserve marinade.)
Repeat until all skewers are done.
Grill or Broil:
Heat grill or broiler to high and cook skewers in a single layer, two to three minutes per side.
Reserved Marinade:
Heat marinade to boiling in a small pot.
Reduce heat and simmer two to three minutes.
Use as a dipping sauce for skewers.
Serve:
Serve with steamed white rice and ban chan.