Dinner for 4

Slow Cooker Dakjjim

Name: Slow Cooker Dakjjim
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 size chicken cut up; 2 potatoes; 1 carrot; 1/2 large onion; 4 1/2 mushroom caps; 7 cloves plump garlic; 3 1/2 slices thin ginger; 2 1/2 dried whole red chili peppers (optional); 2 scallions; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 3 tbsp rice wine; 2 tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sesame seeds

$12.14for 465 minServes 4

Chicken and vegetables cook in a sweet soy sauce mixture with garlic, ginger, mushrooms, and chili.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
	Mushrooms, 3.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.25 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical	0.75	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 3.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.14

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$3.03 per serving$12.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1 size chicken cut up
2 potatoes
1 carrot
1/2 large onion
4 1/2 mushroom caps
7 cloves plump garlic
3 1/2 slices thin ginger
2 1/2 dried whole red chili peppers (optional)
2 scallions
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 tbsp oyster sauce
3 tbsp rice wine
2 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

Cut the potatoes, carrot, onion, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, and scallions into bite-size pieces.
Stir the soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, rice wine, honey, pepper, and sesame oil together in the slow cooker.
Add the chicken, vegetables, garlic, ginger, and dried chilies, then stir to coat everything.
Cook on HIGH for 45 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the sesame seeds before serving.

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