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Dak Gomtang (Korean Chicken Soup)

Hearty Dak Gomtang: Your Go-To Korean Chicken Soup Recipe

Dak Gomtang is a comforting Korean Chicken Soup that envelops you in warmth and flavor, perfect for chilly days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Broth
  • 1 whole Chicken can substitute with smaller chicken or chicken pieces
  • 1 large Onion
  • 12 cloves Garlic or garlic powder as a substitute
  • 1 bunch Green Onion can use chives or shallots
  • 10 whole Black Peppercorns or adjust ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 cups Water enough to submerge the chicken
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Kalguksu Noodles
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 cup Potato Starch or tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon Salt for the noodle dough
  • as needed Water to form the dough

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Fine Mesh Strainer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Knife

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. In a large pot, place the whole chicken, sliced onion, peeled garlic cloves, halved green onion, and black peppercorns. Fill with enough water to submerge the chicken.
  2. Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
  3. Carefully remove the chicken, shred the meat off the bones, and discard the skin and bones.
  4. Return the bones to the pot and simmer the broth on low for another 30 minutes.
  5. Strain the broth using a fine-mesh strainer into a clean pot, discarding the solids.
  6. Mix flour, potato starch, and salt for the kalguksu. Gradually add water until a soft dough forms.
  7. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10-15 minutes until smooth and elastic. Let it rest covered for 1 hour.
  8. Roll the dough to about 0.3 cm thickness and cut into strips for noodles.
  9. Bring the strained broth back to a boil, add shredded chicken and noodles, cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Fresh whole chicken is recommended for the best flavor. Customize with additional herbs or spices as desired. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days and should be reheated gently.

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