Dinner for 2
Spicy Korean Chicken Soup
$10.98for 443 minServes 2
Chicken simmers with onion, scallions, garlic, chili flakes, and soy sauce before a firm egg finishes the soup.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price | |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price | |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $0.77Typical price | |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.36Typical price | |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.49 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 43 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
KoreanDairy-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.75 per serving$10.98 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast or thigh
- 1/4 onion
- 1 scallion
- 4 1/2 cloves garlic
- 3 1/2 scallions
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp gochugaru
- 1/2 tbsp soup soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- salt and pepper
- 1 large egg
Steps
- Heat the sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, sliced scallions, garlic, and gochugaru for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken, soy sauce, and 5 cups of water, bring the pot to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot when it reaches 165 F.
- Add the minced garlic and remaining scallions, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Beat the egg, pour it into the simmering soup, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until firm.
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