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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.

Dakbokkeumtang (Spicy Braised Chicken Stew)
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  • 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

  1. Cut the chicken drumsticks into pieces and the potato, carrot and onion into large chunks.
  2. Mix the gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and ginger with the water to make the braising sauce.
  3. Put the chicken and potato in a wide pot, pour over the sauce, and bring to a boil.
  4. 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.
  5. Scatter the scallion over the top just before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy640 kcal30%
Carbohydrates62.8 g
Water597 mL
Fiber8.7 g29%
Protein47.7 g99%
Tryptophan0.47 g
Threonine2 g
Isoleucine2 g
Leucine3.5 g
Lysine3.8 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.53 g
Phenylalanine1.7 g
Tyrosine1.5 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.2 g
Fat23.3 g
Monounsaturated8.7 g
Polyunsaturated5.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.02 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.01 g
Omega-65.1 g
Saturated6 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol203 mg
Calcium130 mg13%
Copper0.45 mg50%
Iron4.6 mg26%
Magnesium122 mg39%
Manganese1 mg58%
Phosphorus552 mg79%
Potassium1,662 mg35%
Selenium48.5 µg88%
Sodium1,365 mg
Zinc5.4 mg67%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.42 mg38%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.71 mg65%
Niacin (vitamin B3)14.3 mg102%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)3 mg60%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.8 mg139%
Folate (vitamin B9)71.7 µg18%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.2 µg49%
Choline155 mg36%
Vitamin A787 µg112%
Vitamin C29.9 mg40%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)4.4 IU1%
Vitamin E4.5 mg30%
Vitamin K46.4 µg52%

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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