Dinner for 4

Chicken Kalguksu Noodle Soup

Name: Chicken Kalguksu Noodle Soup
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 1/2 onion; 8 cloves plump garlic; 3 1/2 thinly sliced ginger pieces; 2 white parts of scallions; 1 3- inch square dried kelp - optional; 1 tbsp soup soy sauce; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp sesame oil; salt (optional); 1/4 onion; 1 zucchini; 2 scallions; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp korean red pepper flakes; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp minced garlic; 2 1/2 scallions; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp cooking oil - optional; 1 cup water

$7.49for 455 minServes 4

Chicken simmers with aromatics while homemade wheat noodles cook in the broth with zucchini and seasoned soy sauce.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.31Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical	0.75	$0.65Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 3.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical	1	$1.11Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.49

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.87 per serving$7.49 for 4

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Ingredients

1 whole chicken
1/2 onion
8 cloves plump garlic
3 1/2 thinly sliced ginger pieces
2 white parts of scallions
1 3- inch square dried kelp - optional
1 tbsp soup soy sauce
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
salt (optional)
1/4 onion
1 zucchini
2 scallions
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp korean red pepper flakes
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp minced garlic
2 1/2 scallions
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cooking oil - optional
1 cup water

Steps

Mix the flour, salt, oil, and water into a dough, knead for 5 minutes, and rest it for 10 minutes.
Cut the chicken into pieces and simmer it in a large pot with water, onion, garlic, ginger, scallion whites, and kelp for 25 minutes until it reaches 165°F.
Roll the dough thin on a floured surface and cut it into noodles.
Remove the chicken and aromatics from the pot, then shred the chicken.
Add the sliced onion, zucchini, and noodles to the broth and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
Return the chicken and season the soup with soup soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
Mix the remaining soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, minced garlic, and scallions, then add the mixture to the soup.

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