South Korea • Soup

Dakjuk Chicken Rice Porridge

Make dakjuk chicken rice porridge at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by South Korea's cuisine.

Savory
Prep20 min
Cook50 min
Servings4
Dakjuk Chicken Rice Porridge
Category illustration (not this exact prepared recipe). Scott Teresi · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons; full source/license: /credits

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Rinse rice, soak 20 minutes and drain.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Simmer chicken, garlic and ginger in water for 20 minutes until chicken reaches 74°C. Lift out chicken and shred; remove ginger.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Heat sesame oil in another pot and stir drained rice for 2 minutes.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Add hot broth and carrot. Simmer gently for 25–30 minutes, stirring often, until rice breaks down into porridge; add hot water if too thick.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Return shredded chicken, heat through and season with salt. Top with spring onion.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested