Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup), Making Broth with Herbal Pack First Makes the Soup Richer

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the chicken while watching the video.

2. 2

   Rinse the glutinous rice 3–4 times and soak in water.

3. 3

   Stuff the chicken cavity with 5 whole garlic cloves, a pinch of salt, and 3T glutinous rice in order.

4. 4

   Score the legs, cross them, and secure them in place.

5. 5

   Place the remaining glutinous rice in a dashi bag.

6. 6

   Add 2L of water and the herbal pack to a pot, and boil for 5 more minutes from the boiling point.

7. 7

   Add the chicken, 10 whole garlic cloves, 1 green onion, the glutinous rice dashi bag, and 1T fine salt; once it boils, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve the samgye chicken, fresh chives, and broth in a bowl.