Chicken Gaejang (spicy chicken soup) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Chicken Gaejang is a spicy soup made with chicken, bracken fern, and green onions.
Chicken Gaejang is a spicy soup made with chicken, bracken fern, and green onions. It’s hearty yet refreshing, making it a good choice for a chilly evening or a rice-based lunch.
Soups & stews · 50 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 795g serving): 348 kcal · protein 27.3g · carbohydrate 14.3g · fat 20.1g · sodium 1213.5mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Briefly stir-fry the Korean chili flakes over low heat so they don’t burn and develop a deep aroma in the broth.
Tips: Even if the bracken fern is pre-cooked, rinse it once and squeeze out the excess water for a cleaner flavor.
Tips: Add the bracken fern after the chicken has simmered thoroughly so it doesn’t become too soft.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Chicken thigh — 120 g
- Blanched bracken fern — 50 g
- Green onion — 50 g
- Onion — 40 g
- Garlic — 8 g
- Ginger — 3 g
- Korean red pepper flakes — 1.5 Tbsp
- Sesame oil — 1 tsp
- Soy sauce — 0.7 Tbsp
- Salt — 0.2 tsp
- Water — 500 ml