Dak Kalguksu
Korean knife-cut noodle soup with chicken
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 110 g Wheat noodles
- 200 g Chicken breast
- 350 ml Chicken stock
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- ½ Zucchini (optional)
- 1 Egg (optional)
- 3 cloves Garlic (optional)
- 1 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
Method
- Cut the courgette into half-moons the thickness of a coin, smash and chop the garlic, slice the scallion on a long angle and beat the egg loose in a small dish.
- Bring the stock up with the garlic and lower the whole chicken breast into it, holding it at a lazy simmer until the meat is firm and no pink juice runs when you pierce it.
- Lift the chicken out onto a board and pull it into coarse strands with two forks.
- Add the courgette to the broth with the soy and simmer until the slices go translucent at the edges, then trail the beaten egg through the surface in a thin stream.
- Boil the noodles hard in a second pan of unsalted water, then drain them without rinsing so they keep their surface starch.
- Pile the noodles into a deep bowl, lay the shredded chicken over them and ladle the broth and courgette on top. Finish with the scallion and a thread of sesame oil.
About Dak Kalguksu
Dak Kalguksu is a Korean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 29 minutes and serves 1.
Dak Kalguksu: frequently asked questions
Is Dak Kalguksu gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Wheat noodles, Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How long does Dak Kalguksu take to make?
About 29 minutes start to finish, but only around 15 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Dak Kalguksu?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out zucchini, egg, garlic — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Dak Kalguksu make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.