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Korean Spicy Stew

Just for Lunar New Year, and the cold to freezing rain, a hearty, spicy, stew with an asian flair
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Korean
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 3161 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker / Insta Pot

Ingredients
  

Stew

  • 2 lb Chicken Thighs I used boneless, skinless here
  • 1 cup Kimchi with juice
  • 1 ea Onion Peeled, Chunked
  • 2 ea Carrots Peeled, Chunked
  • 8 oz Baby potatoes Scrubbed, halved
  • 5 ea garlic cloves Peled minced
  • 2 inch Ginger root peeled, minced
  • 4 oz Mushrooms Washed, quartered
  • 2 ea Jalapeno Pepper Just a little added heat
  • 1 pkg Extra firm tofu Drained, Sliced, and pressed
  • 2-4 slices Bacon diced

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Red Chili Paste Gochujang, to be authentic
  • 2 tbsp Miso paste Doenjang, to be authentic
  • 2 tbsp Sesame oil Toasted is best
  • 1/2 tbsp Honey
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock To cover

Instructions
 

  • Select saute function on instapot, when hot add minced bacon and render
  • While bacon is rendering, season chicken with salt and pepper
  • When bacon is rendered, remove and reserve
  • Add chicken to brown, ~ 5 minutes per side
  • remove chicken and reserve
  • add mushrooms and brown, ~ 5 minutes per side
  • Cube tofu to 1/2", add pot and saute ~ 5 minutes, stirring frequently
  • Add kimchi and saute, 3 minutes
  • add chili paste, miso paste, sesame oil, giner, garlic, jalapeno's
    Saute and stirring to coat all with sauce
  • add rest of vegetables, chicken, bacon, and rest of sauce, excluding chicken stock
  • add just enough stock to cover, stir well, and make sure all are submerged
  • set instaport to slow cook on high, 4 hours. Cover.

Notes

Serve with rice.
Side with sliced peppers, scallions, and sriracha 
Top with a sunny side up egg.

Nutrition

Calories: 3161kcalCarbohydrates: 102gProtein: 208gFat: 212gSaturated Fat: 54gCholesterol: 932mgSodium: 3223mgPotassium: 4624mgFiber: 9gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 1105IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 256mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Chicken, Kimchi, Spicy, Stew
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