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Korean · Iconic, Seoul · South Korea
Samgyetang
Also called 삼계탕
Samgyetang (삼계탕), a Seoul plate from South Korea.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Samgyetang is cooked in Seoul as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer the chicken with a handful of rice, whole garlic, and ginger until the broth is pale gold and the meat yields. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
84
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 44%
- Carbs 30%
- Fat 26%
Watch · Diabetes-friendly
It misses a gentler mark: sugar, fiber, the starch mix, or the richness of the plate.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Suits · High protein
About 38.4 g of protein in the serving.
Watch · Low sodium
About 514 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Chicken thigh194 kcal
- Dry jasmine rice91 kcal
- Low-sodium chicken broth36 kcal
- Toasted sesame oil18 kcal
- Garlic9 kcal
- Fresh ginger3 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 18.2. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving, as written, is about 353 kcal.
Allergens. Sesame
Make it healthier
Use half the salt
Salt adds no calories in this table, so the calorie figure stays put while sodium falls.
About 353 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Serve three-quarters of the plate.
The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 353 kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 38.4 g | 77% |
| Carbohydrate | 25.9 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Fat | 10.2 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 514 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 670 mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 44 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 50 mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.1 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 15 mcg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 21 mcg | 18% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (B3) | 13.1 mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.9 mg | 51% |
| Folate | 70 mcg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg | 50% |
These figures follow the USDA-linked ingredient table where a safe FoodData Central row exists. Optional ingredients are left out. A few pantry items still use Pai's curated numbers because no close USDA row was found. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Protein is high enough to make the meal satisfying.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
- Chicken thigh4 thighs640 g
Dry jasmine rice0.5 cup100 g
Garlic8 cloves24 g
Fresh ginger4 slices15 g
Scallion3 stalks30 g
Low-sodium chicken broth4 cups900 ml
Toasted sesame oil2 tsp8.7 ml
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Serve three-quarters of the plate.. The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Samgyetang. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh chicken thigh, dry jasmine rice, garlic, fresh ginger, scallion, low-sodium chicken broth, toasted sesame oil, kosher salt. Samgyetang is cooked in Seoul as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer the chicken with a handful of rice, whole garlic, and ginger until the broth is pale gold and the meat yields. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Samgyetang is cooked in south korea. Also called 삼계탕. Tomato sauce is ready when it looks darker and a spoon leaves a brief line.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Samgyetang, until the edges take a little color. Leave the lid ajar so the surface reduces instead of boiling over.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Samgyetang at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 54 minutes. Samgyetang is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
Simmer 54 min
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Samgyetang, step 5
Step 5 · Samgyetang
5Check the center of Samgyetang, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Samgyetang, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Samgyetang for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in south korea, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Samgyetang in this shot order and no other: the fridge shelf where the plate will chill; the main piece taking a deep browning; steam rising off the finished plate; broth poured from a height into a bowl. Slate words for the editor: birch, marble, yarrow, kettle, yeast, opaque, crisp, nacre, cedar, nectar.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Samgyetang is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Samgyetang looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Samgyetang turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Samgyetang, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Samgyetang is one of the plates people ask for by name from Seoul.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Simmer the chicken with a handful of rice, whole garlic, and ginger until the broth is pale gold and the meat yields.
Allergens in the required list: Sesame.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.