Itaewon Class Dak Galbi (닭갈비)
Why this food?
The fiery stir-fried chicken from Itaewon Class — Park Saeroyi's hustle food. Spicy, sweet, and satisfying with cabbage and chewy rice cakes.
🇰🇷 K-Culture Tip
닭갈비 was born in Chuncheon city (춘천) in the 1960s and is so synonymous with that city that 'Chuncheon' and 'dakgalbi' are basically the same word to Koreans. Chuncheon has an entire dedicated Dak Galbi Street (닭갈비 골목) where every restaurant competes for the best version. It's eaten from a communal pan in the center of the table — the shared cooking is part of the ritual.
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Substitute Ingredients
All available at Walmart
| Original | Substitute |
|---|---|
Chicken thighs 닭 | Boneless skinless chicken thighs Thighs stay juicier than breast and char better Shop at Walmart |
Gochujang 고추장 | Sriracha sauce Huy Fong Sriracha is thinner — sauce less thick but same heat level Shop at Walmart |
Cabbage 양배추 | Green cabbage Shop at Walmart |
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Walmart edition
- 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 2 cups shredded Green cabbage
Instructions
- 1
Mix marinade: 3 tbsp sriracha + 2 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tbsp honey + 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2
Marinate chicken thigh chunks for 15 minutes
- 3
Heat large pan or wok on high, cook chicken 5-6 minutes until charred at edges
- 4
Add shredded cabbage and sliced rice cakes (or penne pasta), toss together
- 5
Cook 3 more minutes stirring constantly, finish with sesame oil drizzle
