Dinner for 2
Dak Gomtang Chicken Soup
$9.50for 460 minServes 2
Whole chicken simmers with garlic, ginger, onion, and pepper before being served in a savory, spicy broth.
Photo: koreanbapsang.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
 | Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical | 1.25 | $0.88Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price |
 | Broth, 1.5 oz$0.07/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.75 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
KoreanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.38 per serving$9.50 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 11 cloves plump garlic
- 1 1-inch piece ginger
- 1/2 onion
- 2 1/2 scallion white parts
- 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 3 scallions (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 3 tbsp gochugaru
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp soup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp chicken broth from the soup
Steps
- Place the chicken, 11 garlic cloves, ginger, onion, scallion whites, peppercorns, and 10 cups water in a large pot.
- Bring the pot to a boil, skim the surface, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and cook it until the thickest meat reaches 165 F, then shred it and discard the bones.
- Strain the broth into the pot, return the shredded chicken, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir gochugaru, minced garlic, soup soy sauce, and 3 tablespoons broth in a small bowl.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper, divide it into bowls, and top with the spicy mixture and optional scallions.
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