Recipes · Korean · Grilled Dishes
Dak-kkochi (Korean Chicken Skewers)
One serving has 411 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (109%), selenium (75%), niacin (73%), pyridoxine (70%), phosphorus (54%) and cobalamin (43%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (266 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: gluten, poultry, sesame, soy
Ingredients
- 170 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 40 g Scallions, raw
- 18 g Hoisin sauce
- 10 g Soy sauce
- 10 g Sugar
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Sesame oil
- 5 g Vegetable oil
- 2 g Sesame seeds
Method
- Cut the chicken thigh into bite-sized cubes and the scallion into similar-length pieces.
- Thread the chicken and scallion alternately onto skewers.
- Mix the gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and sesame oil to make a glaze.
- Brush the skewers with the oil and grill or pan-fry over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until nearly cooked through.
- Brush generously with the glaze and cook for 2 more minutes per side until the chicken is cooked through (juices run clear, 74 °C/165 °F) and lightly charred, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 411 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.8 g | |
| Water | 184 mL | |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 36.3 g | 76% |
| Tryptophan | 0.41 g | |
| Threonine | 1.7 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.7 g | |
| Leucine | 3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.99 g | |
| Cystine | 0.41 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 18.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.6 g | |
| Saturated | 3.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.07 g | |
| Cholesterol | 160 mg | |
| Calcium | 80.2 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 67.3 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.38 mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 375 mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 620 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 41.1 µg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1,009 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.2 mg | 40% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.43 mg | 39% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.2 mg | 73% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.91 mg | 70% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 40.1 µg | 10% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1 µg | 43% |
| Choline | 98.6 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 31.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9.5 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.7 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 97.8 µg | 109% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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