Name: Korean Braised Spicy Chicken (Dak Doritang)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
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 tbsp gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste); 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean hot pepper powder); 1 tbsp sugar (can use brown or white); 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp sesame oil; Green onions (optional garnish ); doenjang (Korean soybean paste - optional but great! Add to taste!)

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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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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!!

Some Other Dishes You May Enjoy!

Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Soft Tofu Broth With Shrimp

Cheers! Grace

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 tbsp gochujang Korean hot pepper paste
2 tbsp gochugaru Korean hot pepper powder
1 tbsp sugar can use brown or white
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp 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.
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.
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!

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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