Description
A cozy, bold Korean-style spicy chicken stew made with tender bone-in chicken, potatoes, carrots, and onions simmered in a rich gochujang and gochugaru sauce. It is hearty, savory, gently sweet, and perfect served hot with steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken thighs and drumsticks, cut into serving pieces
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, about 12 ounces total, cut into large chunks
- 1 large carrot, cut into thick chunks
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into wedges
- 3 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Set a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pot, then layer in the potatoes, carrot, and onion.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables, then add the water or stock. Gently turn everything so the sauce begins coating the ingredients.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a steady simmer. Cover partially and cook for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the chicken is tender and the potatoes are soft.
- Add the green onions during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, then garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Notes
- Use bone-in chicken for the richest broth and the juiciest texture.
- Keep the vegetable chunks fairly large so they hold their shape during simmering.
- If the broth feels too thin at the end, simmer uncovered for a few more minutes.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day after the flavors have had time to deepen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Korean spicy chicken stew, dakdoritang, dakbokkeumtang, spicy chicken, chicken stew, gochujang chicken, Korean comfort food