Name: Dakbokkeumtang
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 400 g Boneless Chicken, cut into large bite-size pieces; 1 cup Potato, cut into large chunks; ½ cup Carrot, cut into thick slices; ¾ cup Onion, cut into wedges; 3 clove Garlic, finely minced; 1 tsp Ginger, finely grated; 2 tbsp Gochujang, for braising sauce; 1 tbsp Gochugaru, for heat and color; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, for seasoning; 1 tbsp Sesame Oil, for finishing; 1 tbsp Sugar, for sauce balance; 1½ cup Water, for braising; ¼ cup Spring Onion Greens, sliced; 1 tsp Sesame Seeds, lightly toasted

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Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Spice: Spicy

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Method

Mix the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and ginger into a thick seasoning paste.
Place the chicken, potato, carrot, onion, seasoning paste, and measured water in a heavy pot.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring once so the seasoning dissolves into the liquid.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered, turning the chicken and vegetables occasionally so they cook evenly.
Continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked, the potatoes are tender, and the sauce has reduced enough to coat the pieces.
Taste the sauce and adjust only after it has reduced, because soy sauce and gochujang become saltier as the liquid cooks down.
Finish with sesame oil, spring onion greens, and sesame seeds, then serve hot.

How to tell it's done

The chicken should be fully cooked and tender, the potatoes soft, and the sauce glossy enough to cling to the pieces.

Getting it right

Tip

Cut the potatoes larger than the carrots so both finish tender around the same time.

What to serve it with

Serve with steamed rice so the thick spicy sauce can be spooned over the rice.

Substitutions

Use Chicken Thigh instead of Boneless Chicken for a juicier braise, adjusting only the cooking time until fully cooked.
Reduce gochugaru for a less spicy stew while keeping gochujang for the core Korean flavor.
Gochujang and soy sauce may contain wheat and soy, so check packaged labels for allergen needs.

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