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Dakgaejang (Spicy Chicken Soup)

A hearty and spicy chicken soup with minimal ingredients! Flavorful, warming, satisfying!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 257
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Chicken Stock
  • 4-5 ea Scallions Washed cut to 2"
  • 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang
  • 1/2 tbps Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Garlic peeled, minced fine
  • 1 ea Egg Large, beaten
  • 1-2 ea Jalapenos Seeded, Minced (OPTIONAL)
  • 1/2 tbps Gochujang (OPTIONAL)
  • 1 lb Rotisserie Chicken Meat Shreded

Method
 

  1. In a medium-sized pot over low heat, heat the sesame oil until hot (but not smoking hot) over low heat. Add the chili pepper flakes and turn the heat off.
  2. Stir gently until the oil turns red and the chili pepper flakes become a paste. Do not burn the flakes. Mix in the soy sauce and garlic.
  3. Add the broth, scallions, pepper paste (if using) to the pot, and bring it to a boil.
  4. Continue to boil for an additional 3 – 4 minutes. Add the shredded chicken if using.
  5. Season, taste and balance flavor.
  6. Gently drizzle the egg over the soup before turning off the heat. Do not stir.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 897mgPotassium: 579mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Notes

It is a quick and dirty cure-all for the sniffles, sneezes, and all-around blah feeling.
One can serve with rice, or add noodles during the cooking.
 

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