Side Dishes

Ginseng Chicken Rolls in Squash Leaves

Name: Ginseng Chicken Rolls in Squash Leaves
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 120 g Chicken meat; 1 root Fresh ginseng; 30 g Water dropwort (minari); 2 Jujubes; 50 g Glutinous rice; 4–5 leaves Squash leaves; 0.2 g Salt; a pinch Ground black pepper

호박잎삼계

Chicken, sticky rice, ginseng, water dropwort and jujube wrapped in blanched squash leaves and steamed, then sliced. Slow, gentle cooking draws out the ingredients' flavors so only light seasoning is needed.

🇰🇷 A twist on Samgyetang — see the classic ginseng chicken soup recipe →

30mPrep

40mCook

2Servings

MediumLevel

🧺 Korean ingredients in this recipe

Fresh Ginseng (Susam)Fresh Korean ginseng for soups, honey and fritters
Minari (Water Dropwort)Crisp, peppery Korean water parsley
Jujube (Daechu)Sweet red dates for teas, rice cakes and soups 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Glutinous Rice & Rice FloursSticky rice and rice flours for porridge, pancakes and sweets 🛒 Shop on Amazon

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📘 Cooking basics for this recipe

Korean Knife Cuts: Julienne, Diagonal, Cubes and MoreThe six cuts Korean recipes use, and why each dish calls for its own shape

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Spread the chicken out flat and season with salt and pepper.

Ginseng Chicken Rolls in Squash Leaves — step 1

Wash the glutinous rice and cook it.

Ginseng Chicken Rolls in Squash Leaves — step 2

Trim the top of the ginseng, wash it and cut it into long strips.

Ginseng Chicken Rolls in Squash Leaves — step 3

Blanch the water dropwort and rinse in cold water. Pit and julienne the jujubes.

Ginseng Chicken Rolls in Squash Leaves — step 4

Blanch the squash leaves in boiling water and cool in cold water.

Ginseng Chicken Rolls in Squash Leaves — step 5

Lay the chicken and sticky rice on the squash leaves, top with ginseng, water dropwort and jujube, roll up and steam. Slice into bite-sized pieces.

Ginseng Chicken Rolls in Squash Leaves — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

314.1Calories (kcal)

53.7 gCarbs

16 gProtein

3.9 gFat

55.9 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

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Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.