Samgyetang – Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup | Nourishing & Easy

 Intro Paragraph : Samgyetang is a nourishing ginseng chicken soup traditionally eaten in the summer. We'll show you how to prepare this healthy Korean classic in English.

Samgyetang 

✅ 1. Representative food famous for health food

In Korea, people eat a lot of Chobok, Jungbok, and Malbok as a summer health food.
It is related to the "以熱治熱" culture of overcoming the heat by eating hot food.

✅ 2. A bowl of nutritious food

Chicken (protein) + ginseng (saponin) + glutinous rice (carbohydrates) + jujube and garlic (enhancing immunity).
The effect of rejuvenating, relieving fatigue, and boosting immunity.

✅ 3. Deep and light taste

Ingredients such as ginseng, garlic, and jujube are served for a long time, so they taste deep and light.
Adjustable liver by adding salt and pepper according to preference

✅ 4. Harmony between soft chicken and stuffing

The chicken is very soft because it has been boiled for a long time.
It has glutinous rice and herbal ingredients inside, so you can enjoy it like porridge.

✅ 5. World-Popular Korean Cuisine

It is famous for healthy food, and many foreigners visit Korean food..
In particular, it is known overseas under the name "Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup."

💡 Samgyetang is a representative health food responsible for Koreans' health and a dish that contains the essence of traditional Korean food! 🥄🔥

🥢 1. Samgyetang ingredients (based on 2 servings)

✅ Basic ingredients

Younggye (chicken) (500-600g, one)
Sticky rice (1/2 cup, 100g) - Soaked in advance
Jujube (3 to 4)
Sweet ginseng or ginseng (1 root)
Whole garlic (page 5-6)
Ginger (1 single, optional)
Chives or leeks (for garnish)
Salt & Pepper (seasoning)

✅ Ingredients for broth (optional)

Hwanggi (Korean herbal ingredients, if not available, omitted)
Licorice and angelica (adding deep taste unique to samgyetang)

👩🍳 2. Samgyetang recipe

1️⃣ Trim chicken and stuffing

Wash the chicken clean and remove the intestines and fat.
Fill the chicken belly with soaked glutinous rice, jujube, ginseng, and garlic.
Tie it with skewers or thread so that the legs don't open.

2️⃣ Boiling broth

Put water (about 2L) and chicken in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
After removing the foam, reduce it to medium-low heat and simmer for more than 1 hour.

3️⃣ Season and finish

When the chicken is soft, add green onions to scent it, and season it with salt and pepper.
Put the chopped chives in a bowl and garnish them to finish!

4️⃣ Enjoy! 😋

Prepare salt and pepper separately and dip them individually.
If you make glutinous rice porridge according to your preference and eat it together, it's more reliable.

💪 3. Nutritional ingredients for samgyetang (per serving, approximate)

Nutrient Amount (g) or kcal
About 600 to 700 kcal of calories
50g carbs (glutinous rice, jujube)
45g of protein (chicken)
20g fat (including chicken skin)
Vitamin & Mineral Vitamin B group, calcium and iron rich.
Functional ingredients Ginseng saponin → Strengthen immunity, recover from fatigue

💡 Samgyetang is a classic health food that is good for rejuvenating, and Koreans enjoy eating to replenish their summer stamina! ❤️🔥