Dakdoritang Instant Pot Recipe

A big bowl of spicy Korean chicken stew with scallions and sesame seeds.

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Dakdoritang Instant Pot Recipe

This instant pot Dakdoritang, or Korean spicy chicken stew, is a delicious and healthy dish that will warm your soul in these winter months. It’s complete with juicily braised chicken thigh with flavorful vegetables and only takes 15 minutes to make.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: korean

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings:

Calories: 409kcal

Author: Clara

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

Dakdoritang Sauce

1 tablespoon Soy sauce
2 teaspoon Mirin
1 teaspoon Gochugaru (Adjust based on spice tolerance)
1 tablespoon Gochujang

Chicken and Stew Ingredients

6 oz Chicken thigh (Boneless, skinless)
½ cup Water
1 clove Garlic
1 tablespoon Yellow Onion (Diced)
1 serving Rice
½ Daikon (Sliced)
1 Carrot (Sliced)
Sesame seeds and scallions (For garnish)

Instructions

Make the sauce – Start by mixing all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
Prepare for braising – Prepare all the vegetables by mincing the onion and garlic, and slicing the daikon and carrot. Cut the excess fat off the chicken thigh, cut into bite sized pieces, and season with salt and pepper.
Sauté aromatics and chicken – Put the instant pot on sauté mode and add in minced garlic and onion along with the gochugaru. Toasting gochugaru will give it a great flavor. Refer to this guide on toasting spices for more info. Add in the chicken pieces and brown on each side, about 1 minute each side.
Turn on high pressure – Turn off sauté mode and add in the daikon and carrots. Pour in the sauce and about ¾ to 1 cup of water. Close the instant pot and set to high pressure for 8 minutes.
Garnish and serve – Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds and serve with rice!

Notes

Substitutions and Variations

Make stove top – To make stovetop, follow the same instructions. Instead of pressure cooking, add 1 cup of water (instead of ⅓) and bring to a simmer for about 15-20 minutes.

Make with noodles – Egg noodles and glass noodles are some good options.

Expert Tips

Adjust gochugaru (chili flakes) to spice preference – Use more if you want it spicier, or less if you want it more mild. If you really want a strong kick, you can sauté a chopped Thai chili with the garlic.

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