Dakgalbi Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
Estimated $7.25 recipe · $3.62 per serving (US / USD)
Fiery Korean stir-fried chicken with cabbage, sweet potato, and rice cakes in a bold gochujang sauce.
The recipe
Dakgalbi Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
Fiery Korean stir-fried chicken with cabbage, sweet potato, and rice cakes in a bold gochujang sauce.
Ingredients
- 350g chicken thigh, boneless skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 150g tteok (Korean rice cakes) or sliced rice cakes
- 150g white cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and sliced thin
- 2 spring onions, cut into 3cm pieces
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chilli flakes)
- 1 tbsp honey or sugar
- 1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Estimated recipe cost
$7.25 for 2 servings · $3.62 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 350g chicken thigh, boneless skinless, cut into bite-sized piecesPlanning assumption · $3.50 / 454 g · Uses 350g | $2.70 |
| 150g tteok (Korean rice cakes) or sliced rice cakesPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 200 g · Uses 150g | $2.25 |
| 150g white cabbage, roughly choppedPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 454 g · Uses 150g | $0.33 |
| 1 small sweet potato, peeled and sliced thinPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 454 g · Assumes 200 g per item/portion | $0.44 |
| 2 spring onions, cut into 3cm piecesPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 100 g · Assumes 5 g per item/portion | $0.09 |
| 2 tbsp gochujangPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 300 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.30 |
| 1 tbsp soy sauceRetail benchmark · $1.68 / 444 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.06 |
| 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chilli flakes)Planning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 7.5g | $0.25 |
| 1 tbsp honey or sugarPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 340 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 21g | $0.25 |
| 1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherryPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 500 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.08 |
| 3 garlic cloves, gratedRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.22 |
| 1 tsp ginger, gratedPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 100 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2g | $0.05 |
| 1 tsp sesame oilPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 148 ml · 1 tsp ≈ 5ml | $0.14 |
| 1 tsp sesame seedsPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 100 g · 1 tsp ≈ 3g | $0.09 |
| Estimated total | $7.25 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- If using dried rice cakes, soak them in warm water for 20 min to soften. Mix the gochujang, soy sauce, gochugaru, honey, rice wine, grated garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Add the chicken pieces, toss well, and marinate for at least 10 min.
- Heat a large wide pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a little oil. Spread the sweet potato slices in a single layer and cook 3 min until starting to soften and colour on the edges.
- Push the sweet potato to one side and add the marinated chicken. Cook 4–5 min without stirring too much, letting it caramelise on the base.
- Add the rice cakes and cabbage, pour in 3 tbsp water, and toss everything together. Cook on medium heat for 6–8 min, stirring regularly, until the sauce thickens and coats everything, the rice cakes are tender and chewy, and the cabbage is wilted.
- Scatter over the spring onions and stir through. Cook another minute, then remove from heat. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle over sesame seeds before serving.
Recipe notes
Rice cakes are the heart of this dish — find them at any Korean or Asian grocery. If unavailable, gnocchi is a surprisingly good substitute for the chewy texture.
Estimated nutrition per serving
560 kcal · 43g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.