Recipes · Korean · Stews
Dakbokkeumtang (Spicy Braised Chicken Stew)
One serving has 640 kcal and 48 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (139%), vitamin A (112%), niacin (102%), selenium (88%), phosphorus (79%) and zinc (67%). Ready in 50 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (738 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: gluten, poultry, soy
Ingredients
- 220 g Chicken drumsticks, raw
- 120 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 60 g Carrots, raw
- 60 g Onions, raw
- 12 g Cayenne pepper
- 15 g Hoisin sauce
- 15 g Soy sauce
- 10 g Sugar
- 12 g Garlic, raw
- 4 g Ginger, fresh
- 200 g Water
- 10 g Scallions, raw
Method
- Cut the chicken drumsticks into pieces and the potato, carrot and onion into large chunks.
- Mix the gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and ginger with the water to make the braising sauce.
- Put the chicken and potato in a wide pot, pour over the sauce, and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, then add the carrot and onion and cook uncovered for 12-15 more minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Scatter the scallion over the top just before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 640 kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 62.8 g | |
| Water | 597 mL | |
| Fiber | 8.7 g | 29% |
| Protein | 47.7 g | 99% |
| Tryptophan | 0.47 g | |
| Threonine | 2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2 g | |
| Leucine | 3.5 g | |
| Lysine | 3.8 g | |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.53 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.7 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.5 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.2 g | |
| Fat | 23.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.1 g | |
| Saturated | 6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 203 mg | |
| Calcium | 130 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.45 mg | 50% |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 122 mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 552 mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 1,662 mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 48.5 µg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1,365 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.4 mg | 67% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.42 mg | 38% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.71 mg | 65% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 14.3 mg | 102% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 3 mg | 60% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.8 mg | 139% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 71.7 µg | 18% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.2 µg | 49% |
| Choline | 155 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 787 µg | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 29.9 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 4.4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 46.4 µg | 52% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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