Padakjeon (Korean Green Onion and Chicken Pancake)
Padakjeon (Korean Green Onion and Chicken Pancake)
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 300 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons potato starch
For the Green Onion Sauce
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For the Pancake Batter
- 1 cup pancake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg
For Cooking
- as needed oil
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into strips.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the chicken strips with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 egg, and 3 tablespoons potato starch.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix all chicken ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Mix all sauce ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In a separate bowl, add 1 cup pancake mix, 1 cup water, and 1 egg.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Whisk the ingredients together until a smooth batter is formed. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Lay a bed of green onions on a clean surface, such as a cutting board.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Dip a piece of the marinated chicken into the prepared pancake batter, ensuring it's fully coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Place the battered chicken piece on top of the laid out green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Drizzle more pancake batter over the chicken and green onions to help bind them together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Heat a frying pan with a small amount of oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Carefully transfer the assembled pancake into the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Cook the pancake until it is golden brown on one side (approximately 5-7 minutes).
⏱️ 6 min
- 15
Flip the pancake using tongs and cook until the other side is also golden brown and the chicken is cooked through (approximately 5-7 minutes).
⏱️ 6 min
- 16
Serve the cooked Padakjeon on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Drizzle the prepared green onion sauce over the pancake before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Padakjeon (Korean Green Onion and Chicken Pancake)
For the Chicken
- 300 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons potato starch
For the Green Onion Sauce
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For the Pancake Batter
- 1 cup pancake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg
For Cooking
- as needed oil
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into strips.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large bowl, combine the chicken strips with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 egg, and 3 tablespoons potato starch.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix all chicken ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Mix all sauce ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In a separate bowl, add 1 cup pancake mix, 1 cup water, and 1 egg.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Whisk the ingredients together until a smooth batter is formed. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Lay a bed of green onions on a clean surface, such as a cutting board.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Dip a piece of the marinated chicken into the prepared pancake batter, ensuring it's fully coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Place the battered chicken piece on top of the laid out green onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Drizzle more pancake batter over the chicken and green onions to help bind them together.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Heat a frying pan with a small amount of oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Carefully transfer the assembled pancake into the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Cook the pancake until it is golden brown on one side (approximately 5-7 minutes).
⏱️ 6 min - 15
Flip the pancake using tongs and cook until the other side is also golden brown and the chicken is cooked through (approximately 5-7 minutes).
⏱️ 6 min - 16
Serve the cooked Padakjeon on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Drizzle the prepared green onion sauce over the pancake before serving.
⏱️ 1 min