Korean Dak Juk Chicken Porridge Recipes

KOREAN CHICKEN PORRIDGE (DAKJUK)

Steps:

• Soak the rice for an hour and drain.
• Finely shop the vegetables.
• Pour the stock and rice in a pot and bring to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and softened. Start with medium low heat, but reduce to lower heat when the stock is visibly reduced. Stir occasionally (more frequently as the stock is reduced) so the rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Stir in the vegetables, cover, and simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are soft. At this point, you can adjust the consistency of the porridge to your taste by adding more stock or water.
• Stir the cooked chicken in during the last few minutes of simmering, leaving some to use as a garnish, if desired. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot with scallions and sesame seeds added as garnish on top.

KOREAN DAK JUK (CHICKEN PORRIDGE)

Steps:

• 1. Be sure to soak sweet rice in a large bowl of water (partially submerged) at least an hour before usage. There should be directions to usage so check the package if available. 2. Fill a large pot with about 8 cups of water, boil and then add whole chicken breasts, garlic cloves, and about 1 tbsp of salt. Boil on medium-high setting for about 20 minutes. 3. Remove chicken pieces from the heat and rinse under running cold water to cool. The chicken pieces can be torn into strips by hands or cut into thinly diced pieces according to preference. 4. As for the chicken broth, strain through a sieve and/or remove the garlic cloves with a spoon (saving is optional). Reserve chicken broth and pour about 3-4 cups of broth back into the pot. 5. Drain the water from the sweet rice and combine with shredded chicken and diced vegetables into the pot. Cook for about 20 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent rice from sticking on the bottom. Keep the lid partially covered until a thick consistency is achieved. Add more chicken broth or water if necessary. 6. Plate into soup bowls while topping with a dash of sesame oil, soy sauce and green onion slices according to taste. Enjoy!