Name: Chicken ssäm skewers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 50 gm gochujang (see note); 50 gm ssämjang (see note); 1½ tbsp rice vinegar; 1½ tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp finely grated ginger; 1.2 kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces; Kimchi dressing; 100 ml vegetable oil; 2 tbsp brown rice vinegar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp finely grated ginger; 60 gm finely chopped kimchi, plus extra (optional), to serve

Chicken ssäm skewers

Chicken ssäm skewers recipe - For chicken ssäm, combine all ingredients except chicken in a large bowl, then add chicken and mix well to coat. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight to marinate.

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ssäm is Korean for “wrapped”; butter lettuce makes a good wrap for this chicken and its trimmings. We also used sesame leaves we found at a Korean grocer, which add another shot of flavour. Begin this recipe a day ahead to marinate the chicken.

Ingredients

50 gm gochujang (see note)

50 gm ssämjang (see note)

1½ tbsp rice vinegar

1½ tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp finely grated ginger

1.2 kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces

Kimchi dressing

100 ml vegetable oil

2 tbsp brown rice vinegar

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp finely grated ginger

60 gm finely chopped kimchi, plus extra (optional), to serve

Method

Main

1.For chicken ssäm, combine all ingredients except chicken in a large bowl, then add chicken and mix well to coat. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight to marinate.

2.For kimchi dressing, whisk ingredients except kimchi in a bowl to combine. Stir in kimchi and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

3.Heat a char-grill pan or barbecue and thread chicken onto skewers (soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes first). Drizzle with oil and grill, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through (6-7 minutes). Serve hot with kimchi dressing, extra kimchi, rice, cucumber, spring onion and lettuce.

Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) and ssämjang (Korean dipping sauce) are available from Asian grocers.
Drink Suggestion: Cold lager Drink suggestion by Max Allen
Notes