Kimchi-Braised Chicken with Bacon
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Bone-in chicken thighs braised with smoky bacon, sour kimchi, onions and gochugaru until tender, in a rich, spicy, tangy sauce that begs for steamed rice.
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Start your free weekContinue with free accessRender the bacon
Cook the bacon in a heavy casserole until crisp. Remove, leaving the fat.
Brown the chicken
Season the chicken and brown skin-side down in the bacon fat for 6–8 minutes until crisp. Turn briefly and remove.
Fry the kimchi
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Braise
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Serve
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Render the bacon
Cook the bacon in a heavy casserole until crisp. Remove, leaving the fat.
Brown the chicken
Season the chicken and brown skin-side down in the bacon fat for 6–8 minutes until crisp. Turn briefly and remove.
Fry the kimchi
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Braise
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Braising meat with aged kimchi is a classic Korean technique — kimchi-jjim, slow-cooked kimchi with pork, is a beloved home dish.
This version uses chicken and smoky bacon, a pairing that reflects how Korean cooks happily adopt Western ingredients.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Smoky, sour and spicy, it turns a jar of old kimchi into a showstopping dinner.
💡 Fun Fact
Processed meats like Spam and bacon became popular in Korea after the Korean War and now appear in many dishes, from budae-jjigae to kimbap.
Korea (modern home cooking)
37.57°N, 126.98°E
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