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Slow-Cooker Dakdori Tang

Dakdori Tang, also known as Dakbokkeum-tang, is a comforting and flavorful Korean chicken stew that is well-suited for preparation in a slow cooker. Traditionally, the ingredients are simmered in a pot, allowing them to cook together without the need for sautéing. In this recipe, the dish is cooked on high, which allows the gochujang—a fermented red chili paste—to caramelize, creating a rich, deeply flavored broth. The use of skin-on chicken contributes to a savory, fatty broth, though for a leaner option, you can remove the skin before cooking.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 8 People
Course: Appetizer, crockpot recipes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3¼ pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, drumsticks, or a combination (approximately 8 to 12 pieces)
  • 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes scrubbed and cut into 1½-inch chunks
  • 1 pound carrots peeled and cut into 1 to 1½-inch chunks
  • 10 garlic cloves smashed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 yellow or red onion roughly chopped
  • 1 long green Korean chile cheong-gochu, stemmed and sliced thickly (or 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and sliced)
  • ½ cup gochujang Korean fermented red chili paste
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons gochugaru Korean red chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoons freshly minced ginger about 2 inches of ginger root
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • Cooked rice for serving
  • 4 scallions sliced
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

  1. In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the potatoes, carrots, garlic, onion, green chile, gochujang, soy sauce, gochugaru, ginger, sugar, and sesame oil. Use a spatula to mix the ingredients thoroughly, ensuring that the seasonings are evenly distributed. Add the chicken and toss to coat it in the seasoning mixture.
  2. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are fully cooked. After the cooking time has elapsed, the stew can be held on the "warm" setting.
  3. Serve the stew in bowls, placing it over a bed of rice. Garnish with sliced scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Notes

Gochugaru, a key ingredient for authentic flavor, can be found in many East Asian grocery stores and online. If unavailable, substitute with a blend of 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika and 1 teaspoon of dried red pepper flakes for a similar taste.