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How To Make Korean Braised Spicy Chicken (Dak Doritang)

Oct 31, 2020Last Modified: January 12, 2021

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the delicious comforting Korean Braised Spicy Chicken called Dak Doritang!

Korean Spicy Chicken Stew

Allow me to set the scene. It's cold out, and you are getting hungry for some warming and delicious comfort food. A spicy dish to top it off would be better to up the warming factor. The perfect dish to hit the spot would be Dak Doritang. 🙂

What is Dak Doritang?

Dak Doritang, or Korean Braised Spicy Chicken, is a traditional Korean dish. Absolutely fantastic as a comfort food, it is comprised of the following ingredients:

  • Chicken drumsticks
  • Potatoes
  • Carrots
  • Onion
  • Garlic and ginger
  • Gochujang (Korean Hot Pepper Paste)
  • Gochugaru (Korean Hot Pepper Powder)
  • Sugar
  • Sesame Oil
  • Soy Sauce
  • Water
  • Green onions (optional garnish)

Also, Jen from @jensjoyvlog on Instagram had commented that she adds a spoon of doenjang (Korean soybean paste) to make this dish more savory. I really love that idea!

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Korean Braised Spicy Chicken

I have read that sometimes the chicken, vegetables, and spices are stir fried before braising. However, this recipe does not involve stir frying, which makes it simpler, but it is equally delicious!

How Long Does it Take to Make Dak Doritang?

So, it takes around one hour to make this dish. Prepping your vegetables and spices takes around 10-15 minutes, and braising and simmer time is 45 minutes.

The hour spent cooking this is WELL WORTH IT! You will be treated to succulent chicken and tender vegetables in a marvelously spicy sauce at the end of the cooking time! Moreover, during the cooking time you will be treated to fabulous aromas of this stew simmering on the stove!

What to Serve with Dak Doritang

Dak Doritang is best served with some white rice. I would also recommend some banchan (Korean side dishes) such as Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts or Korean Bok Choy Kimchi to accompany this incredible dish. 🙂

Korean Spicy Chicken Stew and rice on a plate, Korean spicy bean sprouts, and salad

Simple, easy, comforting, spicy, warming, delicious, amazing, fantastic.. I could continue with the accolades but you get the idea. 

In conclusion, I truly hope you will treat yourself to a bowl of Dak Doritang soon!

mas-issge deuseyo 맛있게 드세요 Enjoy Your Meal!!

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Korean Braised Spicy Chicken

Korean Braised Spicy Chicken (Dak Doritang)

Grace
Succulent chicken and tender vegetables cooked in a spicy Korean sauce is PURE HEAVEN! Delicious, warming, and comforting, treat yourself to this traditional Korean dish ASAP!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb chicken drumsticks
  • 2 potatoes peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 onion peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger peeled and minced
  • 3 tablespoon gochujang Korean hot pepper paste
  • 2 tablespoon gochugaru Korean hot pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar can use brown or white
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Green onions optional garnish
  • doenjang Korean soybean paste - optional but great! Add to taste!

Instructions
 

  • Combine then mix the following in a small bowl: garlic, ginger, sugar, gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, and water. Set aside.
    gochujang, sesame oil, soy sauce, and spicy sauce in a white bowl
  • Place a large pot over medium high heat. Add the chicken, potatoes, carrots, and onion, followed by the spicy sauce/paste. Stir to combine, and then bring to the boil.
    chicken, potato, carrots, onion, spicy sauce
  • Reduce heat to a simmer (should be around medium low or so), and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Add the sesame oil then stir. The dish is now ready to serve!
    Korean Braised Spicy Chicken

Notes

Enjoy Dak Doritang with a heaping bowl of rice, and garnished with green onions!  A few banchan to accompany this spicy stew wouldn't go amiss.
맛있게 드세요 (Enjoy your meal in Korean!) 
Keyword Chicken, spicy, stewed chicken
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  1. Angela B

    December 18, 2021 at 11:30 am

    Question! My mother in law always make this and i can only hope to try to come close. Can I adjust times to make this in a crockpot? She never uses one but I love crockpots lol. Thank you!!

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    • Grace

      December 19, 2021 at 9:25 am

      Hi Angela! I can just imagine how delicious your mother in law's dak doritang is! Yes by all means this would work fab in a crockpot! If you do try it in the crockpot please let me know how it turns out. I intend to try it myself too. :-). Have an awesome day and thanks so much for your question!! Take care, Grace

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