Spicy Korean Chicken Stew (DakDoriTang)

Name: Spicy Korean Chicken Stew (DakDoriTang)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean

Posted on May 14, 2024

Chicken, Meat, Recipes

Warm Your Taste Buds with Spicy Korean Stew

Tender chicken, juicy vegetables, and a rich, spicy broth combine to create this popular Korean dish that will leave you craving more. “Dak Dori Tang” means “chicken stew” in Korean, and it’s a beloved comfort food in many Korean households. So, what makes Spicy Korean Chicken Stew (Dak Dori Tang) so unique? First, a sweet and spicy sauce marinates the chicken, giving it an incredible flavour. Then, a savoury broth slowly cooks the chicken with various vegetables, including potatoes, carrots, and zucchini, until everything is tender and delicious.

But the magic happens when you add the spicy kick from Korean chilli flakes and the depth of flavour from soy sauce and garlic. The result is a tangy and savoury stew with a rich, velvety broth perfect for dipping in a bowl of steaming hot rice.

Spicy Korean Chicken Stew Recipe

Savour the dynamic flavours of Korean Chicken Stew, where tender chicken and hearty vegetables mingle in a rich, spicy broth. With its sweet and tangy marinade and bold seasoning, this dish offers a tantalizing taste of Korean comfort cuisine.

Main Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, legs, wings, and breasts), cut into bite-sized pieces

Two medium-sized potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

One large onion cut into 1-inch pieces

Three cloves garlic, minced

One medium-sized carrot peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Dak Dori Tang Sauce

1/4 cup Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)

Two tablespoons of soy sauce

Two tablespoons rice wine (or mirin)

Two tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)

One tablespoon sugar

One teaspoon of ground black pepper

Two tablespoons of vegetable oil

Two scallions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds (optional)

How to make Spicy Korean Chicken Stew (Dak Dori Tang)?

Prepare the Ingredients: Cut the chicken into small pieces, peel and chop the potatoes and carrots, chop the garlic, and cut the onion into pieces.

Make the Sauce: In a bowl, mix the Korean chili flakes, soy sauce, rice wine, gochujang (Korean chili paste), sugar, and black pepper.

Cook the Chicken: Heat some vegetable oil in a large pot. Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are browned on all sides.

Add the Vegetables: Put the potatoes, carrots, onion, and minced garlic into the pot with the chicken.

Pour in the Sauce: Pour the spicy sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the pot. Stir everything together so that the sauce coats all the ingredients.

Steam: Let the stew steam on low heat for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are tender.

Serve: Once everything is cooked and the stew is nice and hot, it’s ready to serve! If you like, garnish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy your spicy Korean chicken stew with rice or noodles.