Clean and Light Dak Gomtang (Chicken Soup) with Drumsticks
A nourishing chicken soup made by gently simmering skinned chicken drumsticks and vegetables for a clean, light broth.
Translated from Korean by AI and not yet checked by a native speaker. Amounts and numbers are taken directly from the original recipe. Read the Korean original →
This simple chicken soup uses chicken drumsticks instead of a whole chicken for easy prep. The drumsticks are skinned, simmered, and shredded before being lightly seasoned, while the bones are returned to the pot to brew a clean, light broth quite different from rich baeksuk. Serve it with the gochugaru seasoning sauce to taste for a pleasantly spicy kick.
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Cook time
- 40 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Chicken drumsticks5, 500 g
- Onion1/2
- Korean radish (mu)1/8, 200 g
- Large green onion (daepa)1 stalk (white part)
- Garlic5 cloves
- Ginger1 knob
- Whole black peppercorns1/2 tbsp
- Water6 cups
Drumstick Meat Seasoning
- Salt1/2 tsp
- Minced garlic1 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
Seasoning
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) or brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang) (or brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang))1 tbsp
- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Water2 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)2 tbsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Remove the skin from the chicken drumsticks.
Steps
Here are the 5 chicken drumsticks and boiling ingredients.
Remove the skin from the chicken drumsticks.
Pour water into a pot and add the chicken drumsticks along with all the boiling ingredients...
Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Strain the broth through a sieve (do not throw the broth away).
Discard all ingredients except for the chicken drumsticks.
Shred the meat off the drumsticks and season it.
Return the chicken bones to the broth and simmer for about 10 more minutes.
I prepared green onions and sliced egg garnish (jidan) for toppings.
Mix the seasoning sauce as well.
This is a super simple chicken soup made with drumsticks.
It really couldn't be any easier.
Stir in 2 to 3 tbsp of the seasoning sauce, and it will be seasoned just right.
Ppunwife's tips
- Strain the broth through a sieve (do not throw the broth away).
- Stir in 2 to 3 tbsp of the seasoning sauce, and it will be seasoned just right.
FAQ
Do I have to remove the skin from the chicken drumsticks before boiling?
The recipe directs you to peel the skin off the drumsticks before boiling them.
Should I throw away the bones right after shredding the meat?
Return the stripped chicken bones to the broth and simmer for about 10 more minutes to deepen the broth.
Can I use other chicken cuts instead of drumsticks? AI-generated
Generally, you can make the broth using various cuts, such as chicken breast, chicken tenders, or cut-up chicken pieces.
