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    Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes

    Dakdoritang | Spicy Korean Chicken & Potato Stew

    Author: Amy Fulwood | Published: Feb 26, 2017 | Modified: Oct 3, 2024

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    Spicy Korean chicken & potato stew, or dakdoritang, has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the use of gochujang and sugar in the broth.

    Spicy Korean chicken & potato stew, or dakdoritang, has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the use of gochujang and sugar in the broth.

    Hands up who loves weekends! We've had an excellent one involving drinking, eating and relaxing. All my favourite things.

    On Friday night I went out with some old work friends which was super fun. Then on Saturday we went out to a lecture that was part of the LSE Lit Fest and spent some time expanding our minds or what have you.

    Spicy Korean chicken & potato stew, or dakdoritang, has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the use of gochujang and sugar in the broth.

    Then on Saturday night we went to a pub opposite our flat that had a pop up serving Japanese comfort food. Let me say that again because it's just so exciting. Japanese comfort food. Seriously guys, it was insane.

    We had crispy squid and chicken wings to start which were both crazy tasty. Then pork belly and beef short rib for main course. I can honestly say, these were both some of the most tender meat I've ever eaten in my life. I mean, I could use chopsticks to eat it. No. Knife. Required.

    Spicy Korean chicken & potato stew, or dakdoritang, has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the use of gochujang and sugar in the broth.

    I think in the states beef short rib is a bit more of a common cut of meat but over here I've never had the opportunity to try it before and OMG it's just the best. We are definitely going to be making some very soon.

    The dish we had was a Korean style stew with gochujang and rice. Gochujang is one of my favourite ways of using chilli. Although it is spicy it has so much more depth of flavour than lots of other chilli pastes.

    Spicy Korean chicken & potato stew, or dakdoritang, has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the use of gochujang and sugar in the broth.

    Gochujang forms the basis of this stew along with classic Asian ingredients like garlic and soy sauce. It's an amazing vibrant colour and just looks irresistible. Make sure you give it a go next time you're in search of a big bowl of comfort food!

    Spicy Korean chicken & potato stew, or dakdoritang, has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the use of gochujang and sugar in the broth.

    Want more? Make sure you take a look at all my other chicken recipes before you go!

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    WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS YOU’VE GOT ONCE YOU'VE MADE THIS SPICY KOREAN CHICKEN & POTATO STEW?

    If you’re anything like me then you’re always looking for ways to save money and avoid food waste so I want to make sure you’ve get plenty of ideas on how to use up any ingredients that are leftover from my recipes!

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    Spicy Korean chicken & potato stew, or dakdoritang, has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the use of gochujang and sugar in the broth.

    Spicy Korean Chicken & Potato Stew

    Spicy Korean chicken & potato stew, or dakdoritang, has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the use of gochujang and sugar in the broth.
    4.80 from 10 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Korean
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 417kcal
    Author: Amy Fulwood

    Ingredients

    • 750 ml Chicken Stock
    • 1 medium Potato cut into chunks
    • 1 Onion cut into chunks
    • 1 Carrot cut into chunks
    • 4 tablespoon Gochujang
    • 50 g Sugar
    • 4 tablespoon Soy Sauce
    • 1 Green Chilli chopped
    • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
    • 500 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
    • 2 tablespoon Plain Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Coarse Salt
    • 3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
    • Spring Onions and Sesame Seeds to serve
    UK Measures - US Measures

    Instructions

    • Put the chicken stock, potato, carrot, onion, gochujang, sugar, soy sauce, chilli and garlic in a large pot  and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
    • Dry the chicken with kitchen towel then cover with the flour and salt. Heat the oil in a large pan or griddle over a medium high heat. Place the chicken in the oil and weigh down with something heavy like a cast iron skillet. Cook for 10 minutes then flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes until cooked through. 
    • Rest the chicken on a plate for a couple of minutes then slice. Serve the stew over rice, topped with the chicken and some chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.
    Nutrition Facts
    Spicy Korean Chicken & Potato Stew
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 417 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17g26%
    Saturated Fat 10g50%
    Cholesterol 124mg41%
    Sodium 2019mg84%
    Potassium 702mg20%
    Carbohydrates 33g11%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 19g21%
    Protein 32g64%
    Vitamin A 2610IU52%
    Vitamin C 8.1mg10%
    Calcium 39mg4%
    Iron 2.2mg12%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Kristina @ Love & Zest says

      August 24, 2017 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      This is so creative! It looks amazing!

      Reply
    2. Danielle says

      August 24, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      Potatoes are such a great comfort food and this is a new way for me to eat them. Yum.

      Reply
    3. Hannah Healy says

      August 24, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      5 stars
      This looks lovely, I need to try some soon!

      Reply
    4. Ginny says

      August 24, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Gochujang is such a great sauce and adds so much. Love your recipe looks like such great comfort food.

      Reply
    5. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

      August 24, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect meal for upcoming chilly fall evenings!

      Reply
    6. Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says

      August 22, 2017 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds amazing as does that Japanese comfort food! I need to get my hands on some Gochujang -- I've actually never cooked with it before but clearly need to!!

      Reply
    7. Kelly says

      August 22, 2017 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      I love meals you can eat entirely with chopsticks!

      Reply
    8. Mindy Fewless says

      August 22, 2017 at 7:56 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds so good!!

      Reply
    9. Jagruti says

      August 22, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      I also like to stew out of potatoes with other ingredients as I'm a vegetarian, thanks for sharing

      Reply
    10. Jennie Durren says

      March 05, 2017 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      This looks soooo good. I just bought a new container of gochujang last week - great timing, right?! Your pictures drew me right in.

      Reply
      • Amy says

        March 06, 2017 at 8:56 pm

        Perfect timing! I cannot get enough of gochujang 🙂

        Reply
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