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Samgyetang (Korean Rice-Stuffed Chicken Soup) Recipe

Name: Samgyetang (Korean Rice-Stuffed Chicken Soup) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup sticky rice (7 ounces; 200g); 1 piece hwanggi (황기, milk vetch) root (about 1/3 ounce; 10g), see note; 1 piece eomnamu (엄나무, prickly castor-oil tree) bark (see note); 2 small young chickens or Cornish hens (about 14 ounces; 400g each); 6 small (about 1 inch in length) or 4 large (about 2 inches in length) dried jujubes, pitted; 6 whole skinned gingko nuts (see note); 2 to 4 raw chestnuts, peeled; 2 pieces fresh ginseng (about 10cm long), or 2 large slices dried ginseng; 4 medium cloves garlic; Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish; A mixture of salt, freshly ground black pepper, and ground toasted sesame seeds, for serving

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20m

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3h 20m

This Samgyetang recipe is a traditional Korean soup with sticky rice-stuffed young chickens, dried jujubes, chestnuts, garlic, and a variety of medicinal herbs. This hearty, flavorful soup is warm and comforting, perfect for healing and nourishment. Serve with scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for a delicious and nutritious meal.

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1 cup sticky rice (7 ounces; 200g)

1 piece hwanggi (황기, milk vetch) root (about 1/3 ounce; 10g), see note

1 piece eomnamu (엄나무, prickly castor-oil tree) bark (see note)

2 small young chickens or Cornish hens (about 14 ounces; 400g each)

6 small (about 1 inch in length) or 4 large (about 2 inches in length) dried jujubes, pitted

6 whole skinned gingko nuts (see note)

2 to 4 raw chestnuts, peeled

2 pieces fresh ginseng (about 10cm long), or 2 large slices dried ginseng

4 medium cloves garlic

Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

A mixture of salt, freshly ground black pepper, and ground toasted sesame seeds, for serving

Samgyetang (Korean Rice-Stuffed Chicken Soup) Recipe

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Samgyetang (Korean Rice-Stuffed Chicken Soup) Recipe

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