Best Dakjjim Korean Chicken Stew Recipes

JJIMDAK (KOREAN BRAISED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Soak the starch noodles in warm water for about 30 minutes while preparing the other ingredients. Drain well before using.
• Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces. Trim off excess fat.
• Cut the potatoes in chunks (about 1-1/2 inch) and soak them in water while preparing the other vegetables. Cut the carrot, mushrooms, and onion into bite-sized pieces.
• Add the chicken pieces to a large pot. Pour 3 cups of water over the chicken. (You should reduce the amount of water if not using the noodles.) Add the sauce ingredients except sesame oil and seeds. Bring it to a boil over high heat, uncovered, and continue to boil for about 10 minutes. Skim off the foam.
• Add the potatoes, carrot, mushrooms, onion, dried whole red chili peppers if using, garlic and ginger. Cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. You may see that there still is a lot of liquid, but the potatoes and starch noodles will soak up a lot of the liquid.
• Gently mix in the green chili peppers (or jalapenos), scallions and starch noodles, and continue to cook, uncovered this time, for an additional 3 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil. Garnish with the sesame seeds to serve.

PRESSURE COOKER DAK BOKKEUMTANG (KOREAN SPICY CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• Combine the sauce ingredients except sesame oil and seeds, and mix well.
• Rinse the chicken pieces, drain, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Press the "Saute" button on the Instant Pot. When the pot is hot, add 1 tablespoon of canola or vegetable oil. Sear the pieces in two batches.
• Place all the chicken pieces in the pot, and add the potatoes, onion, and carrots. Pour the sauce over, and mix well to evenly coat the chicken and vegetables.
• Close the lid tightly, and seal the vent. Press the "poultry" function, and using the "+" or "-" button, adjust the time to 10 minutes. When finished, the Instant Pot will automatically turn to the "Keep Warm" mode. Turn the pressure valve to "venting" to quickly release the pressure. Open the lid.
• Stir in the scallion (or garlic chives) and the sesame oil and sesame seeds. If you want, remove the meat and vegetables from the pressure cooker, turn the Instant Pot Saute function back on, and reduce the sauce to the desired level with the lid open.

DAKDORITANG (KOREAN SPICY CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• Prepare the vegetables by cutting up in big chunks.

KOREAN SPICY CHICKEN STEW (DAKDORI TANG)

Steps:

• Make a seasoning paste by mixing the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, gochujang, gochugaru, fish sauce and sugar in a small bowl.
• In a large sauce pot, combine the chicken with the seasoning paste and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover the pot then reduce the heat so it cooks at a simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and radish and cook for another 15 minutes, covered, on low heat. Add more water if the pot looks dry.
• Stir in the green chiles and scallions. Let everything cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly. Portion into bowls and serve immediately.

DAKJJIM (KOREAN CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• Mix chopped onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper in a large bowl to make marinade. Add chicken thighs; soak for at least 20 minutes.
• Spread onion rings on the bottom of a large pot. Place chicken thighs, with some of the marinade, on top. Pour in water to fill the pot halfway. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cook until chicken thighs are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Add carrots and jalapeno peppers. Cook until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.

DAKDORITANG (KOREAN SPICY CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• Stir water, soy sauce, rice wine, red chili pepper paste, red chili pepper flakes, honey, sugar, and black pepper together in a large pot; add chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, place a lid on the pot, and cook at a simmer until the chicken is browned, about 15 minutes.
• Stir potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, and ginger into the chicken mixture; replace cover atop the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove cover and cook until the chicken is tender and the liquid has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into a piece of chicken near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Stir scallions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds into the stew and remove pot from heat.