# Dak bokkeumtang (from Maangchi)

Video: [Spicy braised chicken (Dakbokkeumtang: 닭볶음탕)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc) by [Maangchi](https://www.youtube.com/@Maangchi).
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- Serves: 3
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.47 per serving, ~$10.42 for 3 serving(s); saves ~$16.53* per serving (83%) vs ordering out (~$20.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Korean restaurant plate at ~$20, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- more than 1 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Korean hot pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp hot pepper paste
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 small apple
- 2 and 1/2 cups water
- 8 oz potato
- 6 oz onion
- 1 each green chilli pepper
- 2 each green onion

## Steps

1. [1:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=76s) Rinse the chicken breasts with water and pat dry.
2. [1:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=89s) Cut each chicken breast in half, then make accordion style slits across each piece.
3. [2:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=136s) Season the chicken with salt and rub it in.
4. [2:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=145s) Pour milk over the chicken, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. [3:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=187s) Combine soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, and hot pepper paste in a bowl.
6. [3:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=205s) Mince garlic and ginger, add to the sauce mix, and season with black pepper.
7. [4:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=257s) Peel the apple and slice it thinly.
8. [4:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=276s) Stuff apple slices in between the accordion cuts of each chicken piece.
9. [5:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=305s) Place the stuffed chicken into a pot.
10. [5:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=321s) Spread seasoning paste over the chicken and pour water into the pot.
11. [5:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=333s) Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes.
12. [5:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=338s) Peel and cut potatoes, soak in cold water, and chop onions.
13. [6:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=396s) Slice green chili pepper and green onions.
14. [7:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=463s) Uncover the pot after 15 minutes, add potatoes, onions, and green chili pepper, then cover again.
15. [8:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=504s) Reduce heat to medium and cook for another 15 minutes.
16. [9:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7icxr899qc&t=571s) Add green onions, cook for 1 more minute, and test potato tenderness with a chopstick.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- pot with lid
- wooden spoon
- chopsticks

## What the video didn't say

- Total cooking duration time was not explicitly stated.
- Brand of hot pepper paste and soy sauce not specified.

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