Chicken Kalguksu

An overhead shot of a bowl of kalguksu chicken noodles on a coffee table.

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Chicken Kalguksu is a hearty Korean noodle soup recipe, made with chewy knife cut noodles and soaked in an umami soy based broth and juicy chicken.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: korean

Servings:

Calories: 447kcal

Author: Clara

Ingredients

Soup Base

1 teaspoon Gochugaru
1 cup Chicken Broth
1 Kelp (Optional: for simmering)
½ tablespoon Mirin
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Fish sauce
½ teaspoon Sesame oil

Kalguksu and Mix-Ins

1 serving Kalguksu noodles
1 clove Garlic
¼ Onion
4 oz Chicken thigh (Boneless, skinless)
Julienned carrots
Cabbage
Black pepper and salt (To taste)
1 teaspoon Chili crunch
Scallions (For garnish)

Instructions

Begin by preparing the kalguksu noodles according to the package instructions and set aside.
Mince the onion, garlic, and carrots and cut the cabbage into small pieces. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, removing any excess fat in the process. Weigh the chicken to ensure that it' at the desired weight. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
In a saucepan, spray cooking oil and sauté the garlic and onion and brown both sides of the chicken pieces.
Once the chicken is seared and the aromatics begin to become fragrant, add in the gochugaru and let them toast for about 2-3 minutes.
Add in the chicken broth and the remainder of the soup base ingredients except the fish sauce and sesame oil. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat to low and let simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
In a bowl, add in the noodles. Mix the sesame oil and fish sauce into the broth and pour the broth over the noodles. Top with scallions and chili crunch and enjoy your delicious chicken kalguksu!

Notes

Substitutions and Variations

Swap out the proteins – Mix in some seafood for a delicious seafood kalguksu dish

Make it spicy – To make a spicy-based broth, check out my Jang Kalguksu recipe.

Expert Tips

Using Seaweed for the broth – Simmering seaweed in the broth is a great way to infuse flavor into the broth while adding an abundance of nutrients without much calories.

Don't Overcook the Aromatics – Be sure to stir the aromatics while sautéing to prevent them from burning. Burnt aromatics will result in an unpleasant bitter taste.

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