Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken drumsticks
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup gochugaru (red pepper powder)
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 8 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 large potato, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 medium carrot, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 scallions, sliced on the diagonal, for garnish (optional)
  • White rice, for serving

Method

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the chicken, poaching for 5 minutes. It may not come up to a boil again (that's fine!). Drain and rinse with cold sink water. Add back to the empty pot.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the water, soy sauce, red pepper powder, gochujang, brown sugar, and garlic, and add to pot with the chicken. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium, and cook at a rolling simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the onion, potato, carrot, and optional jalapeno and continue simmering for 20 more minutes, or until the chicken and vegetables are cooked through. Stir in the sesame oil.
  • Garnish with scallions and serve with white rice.
  • Instant Pot variation: Add all of the ingredients (using only 1/2 cup water, not the full 1 1/3 cups), save for the sesame oil, scallions, and white rice. Pressure-cook on High for 30 minutes, then let release naturally for about 10 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil and garnish with scallions. Serve with white rice.