Korean Chicken Japchae: Best of Korean Cuisine

Japchae (잡채) literally means “mixed vegetables.” However, the main ingredient of this classic dish is Korean sweet potato starch noodles, also known as glass noodles. However we have used noodles made this from Pea and mung bean in this recipe. This recipe is so flavorful and picturesque.

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Yields3 Servings
Prep Time25 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time45 mins

Chicken Marination
 1 Chicken Breast, cut into thin strips
 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
 1 tsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Black pepper powder, freshly ground
 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
 1 tbsp Sesame oil
Making Japchae
 120 g Spinach, Blanched
 2 tbsp Oil
 1 Onion, medium and sliced
 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
 4 Shitake Mushrooms, sliced
 1 Carrot, julienned
 ½ Red capsicum, deseeded and julienned
 1 Spring onions, cut into 1.5 inch
 120 g Glass Noodles, Made from Pea and Mung Bean
 2 tbsp Light Soy sauce
 1 tbsp Sesame oil
 1 tsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Black pepper powder, freshly ground
 1 tsp Roasted Sesame seeds
 Jidan (Egg yolk omlette shreads)

1

In a bowl, add the chicken strips, garlic, sugar, black pepper powder, light soy sauce and sesame oil. Give it them all a good mix.

2

In a bowl add spinach and pour hot boiling water to it and rest it for 2 mins. After a min scoop the spinach and transfer them into ice cold water. After 30 secs take the spinach out and squeeze out excess water.

3

In a pan add oil and shallow fry the chicken until golden brown and set it aside.

4

In the same pan add onion and cook it for a minute.

5

Add Garlic and cook it for 30 secs. Then add the sliced shitake mushrooms and cook it till its tender.

6

After cooking the mushrooms, add carrots and red capsicum and cook them for a minute.

7

Now add the blanched spinach and shallow fried chicken. Combine everything well.

8

In a large bowl, add the glass noodles and pour bowling water and allow it to rest for 30 to 60 secs. After 30-60 secs scoops to noodles out. Cut the noodles with the help of scissors to manageable lengths and add it to the pan.

Note: We have used noodles made from pea and mung bean. You can also use noodles made from potato starch. Please read the instructions of how to cook the noodles behind the packaging.

9

Now add sesame oil, light soy sauce, sugar and black pepper powder and begin loosening the noodles and tossing it with vegetables and chicken.

10

Lastly garnish it with Jidan shreds and roasted sesame seeds.

11

Korean Chicken Japchae is now ready to be served.

Korean Japchae

Ingredients

Chicken Marination
 1 Chicken Breast, cut into thin strips
 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
 1 tsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Black pepper powder, freshly ground
 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
 1 tbsp Sesame oil
Making Japchae
 120 g Spinach, Blanched
 2 tbsp Oil
 1 Onion, medium and sliced
 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
 4 Shitake Mushrooms, sliced
 1 Carrot, julienned
 ½ Red capsicum, deseeded and julienned
 1 Spring onions, cut into 1.5 inch
 120 g Glass Noodles, Made from Pea and Mung Bean
 2 tbsp Light Soy sauce
 1 tbsp Sesame oil
 1 tsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Black pepper powder, freshly ground
 1 tsp Roasted Sesame seeds
 Jidan (Egg yolk omlette shreads)

Directions

1

In a bowl, add the chicken strips, garlic, sugar, black pepper powder, light soy sauce and sesame oil. Give it them all a good mix.

2

In a bowl add spinach and pour hot boiling water to it and rest it for 2 mins. After a min scoop the spinach and transfer them into ice cold water. After 30 secs take the spinach out and squeeze out excess water.

3

In a pan add oil and shallow fry the chicken until golden brown and set it aside.

4

In the same pan add onion and cook it for a minute.

5

Add Garlic and cook it for 30 secs. Then add the sliced shitake mushrooms and cook it till its tender.

6

After cooking the mushrooms, add carrots and red capsicum and cook them for a minute.

7

Now add the blanched spinach and shallow fried chicken. Combine everything well.

8

In a large bowl, add the glass noodles and pour bowling water and allow it to rest for 30 to 60 secs. After 30-60 secs scoops to noodles out. Cut the noodles with the help of scissors to manageable lengths and add it to the pan.

Note: We have used noodles made from pea and mung bean. You can also use noodles made from potato starch. Please read the instructions of how to cook the noodles behind the packaging.

9

Now add sesame oil, light soy sauce, sugar and black pepper powder and begin loosening the noodles and tossing it with vegetables and chicken.

10

Lastly garnish it with Jidan shreds and roasted sesame seeds.

11

Korean Chicken Japchae is now ready to be served.

Korean Japchae

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