Korean Chicken Soup Recipes

SPICY KOREAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken thighs, if desired. Combine soy sauce, vegetable oil, chile paste, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red chile flakes in a large owl. Whisk to completely dissolve chile paste. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill the chicken until slightly charred and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

DAK GOMTANG (KOREAN CHICKEN SOUP)

Steps:

• Place the cleaned chicken in a stock pot large enough to hold the chicken and 10 cups of water (6 - 8 quarts pot). Add the garlic, ginger, onion, scallions, optional peppers and 10 cups of water (or enough to cover the chicken).
• Bring it to a boil over high heat. Skim off any foam on top. Reduce the heat to medium and boil, covered, for about 40 - 50 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken. Cut through the thickest part of the breast, with a knife, to see if the chicken is cooked and tender.
• Turn the heat off and carefully remove the chicken. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the meat off the bones.
• Shred the meat into small bite size pieces. You can strain the broth, remove the excess fat and serve at this point. But, I put the bones back in the soup and boil again for more flavorful broth.
• Optional Step: Put the bones back in the broth and simmer over medium low heat for an additional 30 minutes to an hour depending on how much time you have.
• Strain the broth and remove the excess fat. You can spoon off the fat, refrigerate the broth until the fat solidifies, or use a fat separator.
• To serve, place some rice in a serving bowl, add chicken pieces, and then ladle the hot broth on top. Typically, chopped scallions, salt and pepper, and optional spicy sauce are served separately so each person can season to taste. Serve piping hot with kimchi.

SPICY KOREAN CHICKEN SOUP | MARION'S KITCHEN

Steps:

• Step 1.Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Season each piece of chicken and cook the fillets for about 3 minutes each side. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook for another 2 minutes until onion has softened slightly.
• Step 2.Add the carrot, chicken stock, cabbage kimchi along with the kimchi juice, gochujang and soy sauce. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Step 3.Season the soup to taste with extra salt if needed. Gently stir through the tofu and simmer for 2 minutes to warm through the tofu. Remove from heat and add the sesame oil. Divide among serving bowls and top with spring onion.
• Notes: - Kimchi is a spicy and sour fermented Korean side dish often made from cabbage. Find it in the fridge section of Asian grocery stores.
• - Gochujang is a Korean chilli paste available from Asian grocery stores. If unavailable simply leave it out of the recipe and add a teaspoon of sweet paprika for added colour and chilli flakes for additional spice.
• Tips & Tricks: - The kimchi, kimchi juice and gochujang are all spicy ingredients. To make a milder soup reduce the quantities of these.
• - This soup freezes well. If making the soup to freeze, leave out the tofu and add it in once the soup it is defrosted and ready to serve.
• - You can load up this soup with extra vegetables like potatoes, pumpkin, spinach and green beans.

SPICY KOREAN CHICKEN SOUP (DAKGAEJANG)

Steps:

• Add all the stock ingredients in a stock pot and pour water. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 45 minutes over low heat. Transfer the chicken on the side, discard the vegetables and reserve the stock. Shred chicken and set aside.
• Heat oils in a large soup pot over low flame, add the chili flakes and garlic. Cook until oil turns red and fragrant, stirring constantly; about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn the chili flakes.
• Add the leeks and mung bean sprouts to chili oil in a pot, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the mushrooms and toss. Pour the reserved stock.
• Add the chili paste and mix everything well. Bring the soup to boil over medium heat and cook until the vegetables are soft and tender.
• Add the shredded chicken and heat through. Season the soup with Korean soup soy sauce and the tuna sauce (if using). Add the Asian chives (if using) and stir well.
• Add more sauces, and salt & pepper according to your taste. Serve hot with rice and kimchi on the side.

KOREAN CHICKEN STEW WITH GOCHUJANG SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the chicken, green onion bottoms and all the marinade ingredients: Gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and brown sugar, into a bowl and stir to combine. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Heat 1/3 cup water over high heat in a Dutch oven or a heavy pot with a lid. As soon as the water boils, add the chicken and all the marinade ingredients. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Give the stew a stir and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes more, to thicken the sauce.
• While the stew is simmering, get your rice cooking.
• Remove stew from heat and immediately add green onion tops and spinach to the pot. Stir and toss until the spinach has wilted from the heat of the stew.
• Divide the stew among shallow bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with rice.

SAMGYETANG (GINSENG CHICKEN SOUP)

Steps:

• Clean the chicken. Do not cut off the neck and/or tail, if they are still attached. They help keep the rice inside the cavity. Place the cleaned chicken on a cutting board or a large plate. Clean the inside of the cavity with a paper towel to remove any blood. Fold the attached neck into the cavity to close the hole.
• Stuff the cavity with the sweet rice and a couple of garlic cloves, leaving room (about 1/4 of the cavity) for the rice to expand as it cooks. You can also cut off some offshoots of the ginseng and add to the cavity if you like.
• To keep the rice inside the cavity while being cooked, use of one of these two methods: (1) Make a small cut through the thick skin part between one thigh and the cavity opening, but not too close to the edge. Then, use your finger to expand the hole enough to fit the end part of a leg. Bring the other leg over, and insert the end part through the hole to keep the legs crossed together, tucking the tail in to close the opening (see the photos above); or (2) Simply cross the legs and tie together with kitchen twine. Tightly close the cavity with a toothpick if necessary.
• In a medium size pot, place the chicken and add 5 to 6 cups (or enough to cover most of the chicken) of water or chicken stock. Add the garlic, ginger, jujubes, and ginseng. If the chicken came with the neck that's been cut off, add to the pot. Also add the extra sweet rice to thicken the soup or in a herb bag to cook separately, if desired.
• Bring it to a boil over medium high heat. Skim off the foam on top. Cover, and boil for 15 minutes. You can add more water/broth if needed. Reduce the heat to medium low and boil, covered, for about 25 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken. Turn the heat off and rest the chicken in the pot for about 10 minutes. See note 3.
• Serve piping hot with the chopped scallions and salt and pepper on the side so each person can season to taste.

KOREAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine broth, garlic and ginger in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil over high heat. Add rice, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the rice is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil; add chile paste (or sauce) to taste. Add chicken and heat through. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

KOREAN CHICKEN AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Put the cooked rice in a medium bowl. Heat the sesame oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring often, until the garlic is toasted and golden brown, 1 minute. Remove the pot from the heat and pour the garlic and sesame oil over the rice. Set the pot aside. Season the rice with 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir with a fork until combined, breaking up any lumps.
• Stuff the cavity of each hen with 1/2 cup of the rice mixture. Overlap the skin flaps to enclose the rice inside the hens, fold the legs closed and tie with kitchen twine.
• Place the hens breast-side down in the reserved pot and add the chicken broth, 2 cups water, shallots, ginger, scallion whites, smashed garlic cloves, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming the foam that rises to the top. Partially cover the pot and reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, then use a spatula and a spoon to gently turn the hens breast-side up, being careful not to break the skin (they will float). Continue to simmer, partially-covered, until the hen breasts are firm and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, make the sauces. Combine the soy sauce and vinegar in a small bowl and set aside. Combine the sesame oil, sesame seeds, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in another small bowl and set aside.
• Using a slotted spoon and tongs, remove the hens from the liquid, place them on a cutting board and remove the kitchen twine. Slice along the top of the breastbone to cut each hen into 2 halves, keeping the rice inside the cavity. Strain the broth through a sieve. Place each hen half in a wide, shallow bowl (rice side down) and divide the soup among the bowls. Garnish the soup with scallion greens and serve with the sesame sauce, soy-vinegar sauce, kimchi and seaweed.

KOREAN SPICY CHICKEN AND POTATO (TAK TORITANG)

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, mix the chicken, potatoes, carrots, onion, sugar, and garlic. Pour in water and soy sauce, and stir in sugar and hot pepper paste.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, until chicken juices run clear, vegetables are tender, and liquid has thickened.

KOREAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, combine the chicken and neck with the water, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley springs and thyme sprigs and bring to a boil.
• Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate; discard the skin.
• Pull the meat off the bones, cut it into 1/2-inch pieces and refrigerate.
• Return the bones to the pot, partially cover and simmer for 1 hour, until the broth is richly flavored.
• Strain the broth into a clean heat proof bowl and rinse out the pot.
• Return the broth to the pot and boil over moderate heat until reduced to 8 cups, about 30 minutes; season with salt & freshly ground black pepper.
• In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the udon until al dente. Drain and cool under running water. Drain again.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
• Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring, until golden, about 7 minutes.
• Scrape the mushrooms into the stockpot and add the udon, ginger, tofu, kimchee, fish sauce and sesame oil.
• Season with salt and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken and simmer until just heated through.
• Ladle into bowls, serve & enjoy!