Dak Gom Tang (Korean Chicken Soup) - Quick Comfort Food

Ingredients

• Chicken 350g
• Radish (Mu) 70g
• Green Onion (Scallion) 1 stalk
• Onion (about 1/8)
• Garlic 1 tablespoon
• Red Chili Pepper (Honggochu)
• Green Chili Pepper (Cheongyanggochu)
• Dashi Seaweed 1 piece
• Water (about 3 cups)
• Pepper (to taste)
• Chicken Stock 1 tablespoon (optional)

Instructions

1. 닭 육수 끓이기
   Wash the chicken legs or breast thoroughly under running water, then place them in a pot. Add water, garlic, green onion, and dashi seaweed, and slowly bring to a boil over medium heat to make the basic broth.

2. 닭고기 건져내기
   Once the broth is boiling and the chicken is cooked, remove the chicken first. Let it cool down a bit, then shred it into bite-sized pieces.

3. 채소 손질하기
   Cut the radish into thick slices, and chop the green onion, red chili, and green chili diagonally. Dice the onion and finely chop the garlic to prepare.

4. 육수 거르기
   Strain the sufficiently infused broth through a sieve to remove the solids. Set aside the clear broth.

5. 재료 넣고 끓이기
   In a pot, first sauté the minced garlic to release its aroma, then add the shredded chicken and stir-fry together. Add the broth and prepared vegetables, and simmer gently over low heat. If using, add chicken stock.

6. 간 맞추고 마무리하기
   Once the broth combines well, season with pepper and salt to taste. Turn off the heat and serve the dak gom tang warm.