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How To Make Korean Braised Spicy Chicken (Dak Doritang)

Oct 31, 2020Last Modified: October 6, 2022

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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!

Chicken drumsticks in a spicy sauce with pieces of potato and carrots garnished with green onions in a bowl.
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  • What is Dak Doritang?
  • Instructions To Make This Korean Chicken Recipe
  • How Long Does it Take to Make Korean Braised Spicy Chicken?
  • What to Serve with Dak Doritang
  • FAQ
  • Some Other Korean Recipes You May Enjoy!
  • Korean Braised Spicy Chicken (Dak Doritang)

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.

If you love spicy foods, then you will ADORE this Korean Spicy Chicken recipe!

This great recipe is so simple and easy. And this dish is comforting, spicy, warming, delicious, amazing, fantastic and has so much flavour.. I could continue with the accolades but you get the idea. 😃

What is Dak Doritang?

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

  • Chicken drumsticks
  • Potatoes
  • Carrots
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Fresh Ginger
  • Gochujang (Korean Hot Pepper Paste)
  • Gochugaru (Korean Red Pepper Powder)
  • Sugar
  • Sesame Oil
  • Soy Sauce
  • Water
  • Spring onions (optional garnish)
  • Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Uncooked chicken drumsticks in a white bowl, 2 carrots, an onion, and 2 potatoes.
Chicken drumsticks and veggies
Bottle of soy sauce, glass dishes containing sugar, gochugaru, gochujang, piece of ginger, and some garlic cloves on a wooden board.
Spicy braising sauce ingredients

I have chosen to use chicken drumsticks for this recipe. However, you could substitute chicken breasts, bone-in chicken thighs, or boneless chicken thighs if you wish.

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!

A container of fermented soybean paste, a bottle of sesame oil, and a glass bowl with sliced green onions.

I have linked to Amazon for some of these products (my favorites) for convenience if you are interested in purchasing on Amazon. Otherwise, you should be able to get these items at a major grocery store or Korean food market.

Instructions To Make This Korean Chicken Recipe

It's super easy to make this spicy Korean chicken recipe!

Begin by prepping your vegetables. Peel the potatoes, carrots and onions and cut them into bite sized pieces.

Cut up carrots, cut up potatoes, and cut up onions on a white plate.
Prepped veggies

Now make your spicy braising sauce. Combine then mix the following in a small bowl: minced garlic, minced ginger, sugar, gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, and water. Set aside.

A spicy red sauce with garlic and chili flakes in a white bowl with a spoon containing some of the sauce in the foreground.
Gorgeous spicy braising sauce

Place a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, potatoes, carrots, and onion, followed by the spicy sauce/paste. Stir to combine, and then bring to the boil.

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!

Chicken drumsticks, cut up carrots, onions, and potatoes in a red spicy sauce in a dutch oven.

Reduce heat to a simmer (should be around medium low heat to medium heat), and simmer covered for 45 minutes for best results.

The last steps are to add the sesame oil and doenjang if using, then stir. Garnish with sliced spring onions and sesame seeds if you like, then the dish is now ready to serve!

How Long Does it Take to Make Korean Braised Spicy Chicken?

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 time spent braising and 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 or brown 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.

Chicken drumsticks in a spicy sauce with pieces of potato and carrots in a red dutch oven.

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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FAQ

How can I store leftover Korean Braised Spicy Chicken?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge. Best enjoyed within 4 days!

Can I make Dak Doritang in the slow cooker?

I have not tried making this dish in the slow cooker, but I think it would work very well! Try combining all ingredients in your slower cooker and cook on a low setting for around 4 hours. I suspect the flavors would be amazing!

Some Other Korean Recipes You May Enjoy!

Korean Fried Chicken Recipe (Crispy Korean Fried Chicken coated with a tasty Gochujang Sauce!)

Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Soft Tofu Broth With Shrimp

Korean Soft Tofu Broth With Shrimp in a bowl with chopsticks

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Cheers! Grace

Chicken drumsticks in a spicy sauce with pieces of potato and carrots garnished with green onions in a bowl.

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
Calories 439 kcal

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
  • Spring onions optional garnish
  • doenjang Korean soybean paste - optional but great! Add to taste!
  • sesame seeds optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine then mix the following in a small bowl: garlic, ginger, sugar, gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, and water. Set aside.
    A spicy red sauce with garlic and chili flakes in a white bowl with a spoon containing some of the sauce in the foreground.
  • 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 drumsticks, cut up carrots, onions, and potatoes in a red spicy sauce in a dutch oven.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer (should be around medium low or so), and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
    Chicken drumsticks, cut up carrots, onions, and potatoes in a red spicy sauce in a dutch oven.
  • The last steps are to add the sesame oil and doenjang if using, then stir. Garnish with sliced spring onions and sesame seeds if you like, then the dish is now ready to serve!
    Chicken drumsticks in a spicy sauce with pieces of potato and carrots garnished with green onions in a bowl.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 1877mgPotassium: 1134mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 6378IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 4mg
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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