Spicy Korean Chicken and Vegetable Stew (Dak Doritang)

Dak doritang is a hearty Korean chicken and vegetable stew that's so quick to make, with fragrant sesame leaves and a spicy gochujang sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 396 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 dash sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 onion, cut into large chunks
• 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 2 tablespoons Korean refined rice wine
• 2 dashes ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 dashes ground ginger, or to taste
• 4 ½ (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 12 sesame leaves, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine rice wine, black pepper, and ginger in a shallow dish. Toss in chicken to coat. Marinate for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Mix gochujang, soy sauce, corn syrup, sugar, garlic, chili powder, and sesame oil together in a bowl for the sauce.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and carrots; cook and stir until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in water. Add the chicken and onion; stir to combine. Add the sauce, stir, and bring stew to a boil. Boil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Stir sesame leaves into the stew. Cook until wilted, about 1 minute more.