Description
This Korean Gochujang Chicken Stew is a warm, spicy comfort dish perfect for those days you need a hug in a bowl. We make it simple, just like Grandma taught us, so you can create something unforgettable without the fuss.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless: 1.5 lbs
- Gochujang (Korean chili paste): 3 tablespoons
- Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic, minced: 4 cloves
- Ginger, grated: 1 teaspoon
- Onion, chopped: 1 medium
- Carrots, sliced: 2 medium
- Potatoes, cubed: 2 large
- Water or chicken broth: 4 cups
- Sesame oil: 1 teaspoon
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish): 2
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the gochujang and soy sauce, mixing well with the onions.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pot. Cook until the chicken is lightly coated in the sauce.
- Add the cubed potatoes and sliced carrots.
- Pour in the water or chicken broth. Bring the stew to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. You might want a pinch more gochujang for extra heat.
- Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir it into the simmering stew during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- If you prefer less spice, start with 2 tablespoons of gochujang and add more later.
- Serve this stew hot with a side of steamed white rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Comfort Eats
- Method: Stovetop Simmer
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Estimate 350-400
- Sugar: Estimate 8g
- Sodium: Estimate 800mg
- Fat: Estimate 12g
- Saturated Fat: Estimate 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimate 9g
- Trans Fat: Estimate 0g
- Carbohydrates: Estimate 30g
- Fiber: Estimate 5g
- Protein: Estimate 35g
- Cholesterol: Estimate 100mg