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Dak Hanmari Recipe: Comforting Korean Whole Chicken Soup

Dak Hanmari is a classic Korean whole chicken hot pot, simmered with aromatic vegetables and served with a spicy, tangy dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: korean
Calories: 1450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main broth
  • 1 whole chicken small to medium size
  • 1.5 liters water
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 stalks green onion scallion
  • 5-6 garlic cloves
  • 20 whole black peppercorns
Vegetables(add later)
  • 2 potatoes
  • 1 small carrot
  • 2 mushrooms shiitake, oyster, or button mushrooms work well
Dipping sauce
  • 5 tbsp Korean chili flakes gochugaru
  • 8 tbsp chicken broth from the pot
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 5 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mustard paste Korean yellow mustard or wasabi

Method
 

  1. Prepare the chicken by cutting it into large pieces
  2. And washing it thoroughly. To reduce excess fat, you can also trim some of the skin if you like.
  3. Place the chicken in a large pot with 1.5 liters of water.
  4. Add onion, green onion, garlic, and peppercorns. For the broth, it’s best to put ingredients like peppercorns, garlic, onion, and green onion in a spice or mesh bag if you have one. This makes it easier to remove them later.
  5. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer.
  6. Clarify the broth
  7. After about 25-30 minutes, remove the onion and peppercorns.
  8. Skim off any foam or impurities floating on top.
  9. Add vegetables
  10. Add the potatoes, carrot, and mushrooms.
  11. Continue simmering for another 15 minutes, until the chicken and vegetables are fully cooked.
Prepare the dipping sauce
  1. In a small bowl, mix chili flakes, chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, and mustard (or wasabi).
  2. Serve in individual bowls for dipping chicken pieces.
  3. Enjoy the tender chicken and vegetables with the dipping sauce.

Notes

Extra Tips for the Best Dak Hanmari

  1. Use a spice bag – Adding peppercorns, garlic, onions, and green onions in a mesh or spice bag makes it easier to remove them, keeping your broth clear.
  2. Trim excess skin – Removing some chicken skin reduces fat in the broth for a lighter taste.
  3. Simmer gently – Keep the broth at a gentle simmer to make the chicken tender and the soup clear.
  4. Adjust dipping sauce to taste – Feel free to tweak the vinegar, sugar, or mustard to match your preferred balance of tangy, sweet, and spicy.
  5. Finish with noodles – Add Korean wheat noodles (kalguksu) or udon to the leftover broth for a hearty, satisfying ending.
  6. Optional aromatics – A slice of ginger or a dash of sesame oil in the broth can add extra depth to the flavour.