Dak Gomtang (Korean Chicken Soup)
A comforting Korean chicken soup featuring tender chicken, garlic, ginger, and flavorful broth, perfect for warming up.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
- 10 - 12 cloves plump garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger, sliced (1-inch piece)
- 1/2 medium onion (half medium onion)
- 2 - 3 scallions scallion white parts
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (if available)
- 3 scallions finely chopped scallions (for garnish)
- to taste salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons gochugaru
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon soup soy sauce (guk ganjang) (or regular soy sauce)
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth from the soup
Instructions
- Place the chicken, garlic, ginger, onion, scallions, optional peppers, and water in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, skim foam, then simmer covered for 40-50 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and strain the broth. Optionally, return bones to simmer for extra flavor.
- Strain broth, remove fat, and serve with rice, chicken, and garnishes. Season with salt, pepper, and spicy sauce as desired.
Notes
For a richer broth, simmer the bones longer and skim off excess fat before serving.