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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.
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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.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 417kcal

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

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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 2019mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2610IU | Vitamin C: 8.1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2.2mg