Dak-bokkeum-tang (Spicy Braised Chicken)

Chicken, potato, and carrot braised down in a spicy sauce, eaten with the broth.

Meat & stews · serves 4

How many servings?

How to make it

  1. 1

    Prep

    • Rinse the chicken under running water and clean the blood from around the bones. / • Cut the potato and carrot into large pieces. / • Cut the onion and green onions into large pieces.

  2. 2

    Blanch the chicken in boiling water for 3 minutes, then rinse it.

  3. 3

    Put the chicken, water, soy sauce, gochujang, gochugaru, sugar, and garlic in a pot and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the potato and carrot and simmer 15 minutes more.

  6. 6

    Add the onion and green onions and simmer until the broth cooks down to a glaze.

No coming back

Things that actually went wrong over 20 years in a kitchen.

  • Skipping the blanching can leave an off smell and impurities behind.
  • Adding the potato too early makes it fall apart.

You can fix this

If it hasn't burned or stuck to the pan, it can still be fixed.

  • There is little liquid here, so water thins the meat flavor along with the salt. If it is too salty, stretch it with stock only, a little at a time.

Storage

Keeps 3 days refrigerated. Can be frozen for 30 days.

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