Dakdoritang (Korean Spicy Chicken Stew)

Name: Dakdoritang (Korean Spicy Chicken Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2½ to 3 lb (1.1 to 1.4 kg) whole chicken (cut in to pieces, or bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks. See note below.); 1 (about 200 g) onion (diced); 2 (about 250 g) carrots (roughly diced); 1 lb (450 g) Yukon potato (peeled and cut into 1-1/2 inch chunks); 2 green chilies (sliced); 2 green onion (chopped); 4 cups (960 ml) water; 1 large piece (about 10 x 10 cm) dried sea kelp (dashima); 2 heaping tbsp (about 40 g) Korean chili paste (gochujang); 2-3 tbsp (15–22 g) Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) (see note below); 4 tbsp (60 ml) soy sauce; 1½ tbsp (30 g) honey; 3 cloves (about 9 g) garlic (minced); 1 tsp (5 g) ginger paste; 2 tbsp (30 ml) sweet rice wine (mirim); 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil; 1 tsp (2 g) black pepper

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

Dakdoritang is a Korean spicy chicken stew made with tender chicken, potatoes, and carrots simmered in a bold gochujang and gochugaru broth. Hearty, flavorful, and perfect with rice.

Updated at: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:49:14 GMT