Name: Korean Gochujang-Braised Chicken and Crispy Rice
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 8 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, finely grated; 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more; 3 cups cooked short-grain rice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder; 8 chicken drumsticks, patted dry; Kosher salt; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 6 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces

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Long-grain rice is not starchy enough to hold together, so make a batch of short-grain a day ahead and you’ll be good to go.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped

8 garlic cloves, finely grated

1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

1/4 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon mirin

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more

3 cups cooked short-grain rice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

8 chicken drumsticks, patted dry

Kosher salt

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

6 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1
Mix onion, garlic, ginger, gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sesame oil, and 1 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl to combine; set sauce aside.
Step 2
Toss rice, cumin, garlic powder, and mustard powder in a medium bowl to combine; spread out on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
Step 3
Meanwhile, season chicken generously with salt. Heat butter and vegetable oil in a medium heavy pot over medium. As soon as foaming subsides, add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add reserved sauce and bring to a simmer; cook until sauce appears to thin out, about 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover pot, and simmer, turning occasionally, until chicken is very tender, 45–55 minutes.
Step 4
Divide rice into 4 portions; form into 3/4"-thick disks (moisten hands with water to prevent sticking). Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium. Working in 2 batches, cook rice cakes, turning halfway through, until crisp, puffed, and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to plates.
Step 5
Add scallions to chicken and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top each cake with 2 chicken legs and a few scallions; spoon plenty of sauce over.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 900 Fat (g) 47 Saturated Fat (g) 15 Cholesterol (mg) 310 Carbohydrates (g) 59 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 10 Protein (g) 59 Sodium (mg) 2160