Baek Jong-won's Super Simple Chicken Kalguksu
Roast chicken first to extract rich, savory oil, then enhance depth of flavor with soy sauce paste—this ultra-simple chicken kalguksu is ready in just 20 minutes without the hassle of long simmering and shredding.
Ingredients needed 2 servings
Recipe
Cooking tips
- The key to a rich, deep flavor lies in searing the chicken thoroughly without pre-boiling—cook until plenty of fat renders out.
- Do not skip rinsing the starch off the kalguksu noodles; leaving it on will make the broth overly thick and greasy. Rinse quickly and add immediately to the broth for a clean result.
- Any type of soy sauce paste—dried anchovy, dried squid, or tuna—can be used interchangeably; all deliver a deep umami flavor.
- For a tangy twist, add a splash of vinegar to the seasoning sauce and mix well; dipping the chicken into this mixture brings a refreshing sour-salty taste.
Recommended for
- People seeking a satisfying, nourishing meal on hot days or when needing energy boost, without going through complicated cooking steps.
- Individuals or small households (1–2 people) who find it overwhelming to boil an entire chicken.
- Those who love the rich aroma of roasted chicken fat combined with the deep umami of soy sauce paste in a bold, refreshing soup.
Shop ingredients on Coupang(Ad)
How did it turn out when you followed this recipe?
Loading cooking feedback…
You might also like
- Solo Cooking God's Chicken Kalguksu
- Solo Cooking God Ramen Chicken Kalguksu
- Striker Chef's Myard Chicken Kalguksu
- Seonkyoung Longest's Roasted Chicken Kalguksu
- Ttukdak Hyung's Clean Chicken Kalguksu
- This Man's Cook Kimchi Jangkalguksu
- Seonkyoung Longest Kalguksu
- Aha Bujang's Gangneung Jang Kalguksu
- Seungwoo Dad's Aehobak Eomuk Kalguksu
- Aha Bujang's Jeonju Veteran Kalguksu Restaurant Style
