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Spicy Chicken Soup (Dak Yukgaejang)

Here's how you make Spicy Chicken Soup (Dak Yukgaejang)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder (Korean chili powder, gochugaru)
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 bunches scallions, cut into finger-length shreds
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Poach chicken in water at a simmer, about 15-20 minutes, or until it is done. Cool the chicken and reserve the poaching liquid. Shred chicken into thin strips.

  • Step 2: Place the shredded chicken in a small bowl with the garlic, Korean chili powder, soy sauce, salt and pepper and a little of the poaching liquid and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes (to flavor the chicken).

  • Step 3: Bring the remaining poaching liquid to a boil, and add the chicken mix and scallions.

  • Step 4: Stir the soup and add the beaten eggs in a thin stream, continuing to stir as you do so.

  • Step 5: Serve.


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