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    Home » Recipes » Asian

    Dakbokkeumtang Korean Chicken Stew

    Last Modified: November 13, 2021 - Published by: christieathome

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    Dakbokkeumtang Korean Chicken Stew. This is a delicious hearty and mild version of Korean Spicy Chicken Stew! It's a wonderful comforting dish perfect for dinner and leftovers for lunch!

    This Korean braised chicken stew only takes 30 minutes to make, believe it or not! The trick is using boneless chicken thighs. As meat with bones in usually requires a lot more cooking time.

    For this Korean dakbokkeumtang, you'll need organic chicken thighs, onion, green onion, carrots, potatoes and water. As for the sauce, it requires Korean gochujang paste, sugar, soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil.

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    Mild Korean Chicken Stew

    This mild version was actually tolerable for my husband who can't take spicy food. I made it mild by removing the Korean Red Pepper Flakes that is usually included in most recipes for Dakbokkeumtang. So this Korean chicken stew is not spicy compared to most!

    Where can I buy Korean Gochujang?

    You can usually source this from any Korean or Asian grocer. You can also purchase it online but I would recommend getting it from a store as it is significantly cheaper (about $5-7 CDN). Gochujang is a special korean chili paste so you can't substitute with another paste unfortunately.

    For this recipe

    You will need the following ingredients for my dakbokkeumtang recipe:

    • 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs
    • 1 cooking onion chopped
    • 1 carrot chopped
    • 4 small yellow russet potatoes peeled and quartered
    • 2-3 cups water
    • 1 tsp avocado oil
    • 1 green onion stalk chopped

    Sauce:

    • 1 tbsp gochujang paste
    • 1 tbsp sugar
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • ½ tbsp garlic minced
    • ½ tbsp sesame oil

    How to make Dakbokkeumtang

    • In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients.
    • In a medium size pot set over medium high heat, add avocado oil. Add onions and fry until soft and translucent. Then add chicken thighs and brown them.
    • To the pot, add potatoes, carrots and fry for 1-2 minutes. Then add water, sauce and mix well. Cover with a lid and bring this to a boil. Then reduce to a rolling simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked. At the end, add in green onions.
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    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Dakbokkeumtang Korean Chicken Stew recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

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    Christie

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    Dakbokkeumtang Korean Chicken Stew (30 minutes)

    christieathome
    This is a delicious hearty and mild version of Korean Spicy Chicken Stew! It's a wonderful comforting dish perfect for dinner and leftovers for lunch!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine asian, korean
    Servings 2
    Calories per serving 964 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs skinless boneless
    • 1 yellow onion chopped
    • 1 carrot chopped
    • 4 russet potatoes peeled and quartered
    • 2-3 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon avocado oil
    • 1 stalk green onion chopped

    Sauce:

    • 1 tablespoon gochujang
    • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
    • ½ tablespoon garlic minced
    • ½ tablespoon sesame oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients.
    • In a medium size pot set over medium high heat, add avocado oil. Add onions and fry until soft and translucent. Then add chicken thighs and brown them.
    • To the pot, add potatoes, carrots and fry for 1-2 minutes. Then add water, sauce and mix well. Cover with a lid and bring this to a boil. Then reduce to a rolling simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked. At the end, add in green onions.
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    Suggested Equipment & Products

    Cutting Board
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    Large Pot 5 Qt
    Gochujang
    Regular Soy Sauce
    Nutrition
    Calories: 964kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 2510mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5353IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 6mg
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine asian, korean
    Keyword dakbokkeumtang, Dakbokkeumtang Korean Chicken Stew, dakbokkeumtang recipe, korean chicken stew, korean chicken stew recipe, korean chicken stew recipe easy, mild dakbokkeumtang

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    1. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs

      March 22, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      5 stars
      This dish looks so comforting Christie! I also love how quickly it comes together!

      Reply
    2. Rosemary Squires

      March 24, 2020 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      Mmmm this is the ultimate cozy dish! I was just planning a bunch of recipes using pantry staples in case we get stuck inside, so I am saving this idea!

      Reply
    3. Molly

      March 24, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      OMG I made this and it was sooo yummy! Thank you for sharing this!

      Reply
    4. Rebecca Dillon

      August 29, 2020 at 6:45 pm

      5 stars
      Such a rich and hearty recipe. This is perfect for fall!

      Reply
    5. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      August 31, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a perfect savory stew to help kick off the Fall. I LOVE all the flavors! 😋

      Reply
    6. Vivienne

      September 09, 2021 at 4:01 am

      5 stars
      Very nice, I will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • christieathome

        September 10, 2021 at 5:30 pm

        Thanks for making my recipe Vivienne! Glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    7. Minty

      January 28, 2022 at 12:53 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe! thanks!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        February 01, 2022 at 3:34 pm

        Thank you so much Minty for your kind comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed my recipe!

        Reply
    8. Angel

      October 05, 2022 at 12:30 pm

      5 stars
      What a wonderful meal i love asian and korean food and living in france its very hard to find already made things i wad lucky to find the things i need at a local chinese store it was a great meal and for the spicy lovers a little bit of chinese pepper sauce will spice or bowl up. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • christieathome

        October 05, 2022 at 2:53 pm

        Thanks so much for making my recipe and glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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