Chicken Shreds in Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1½ lb chicken parts
• 8 cup water or chicken broth
• 2 tsp salt or to taste
• 3 tbsp chili powder or to taste
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Korean sesame oil
• 1 lb noodles
• 2 scallions processed to a paste
• 4 garlic cloves crushed to a paste

Procedures

1. Cook the chicken in water or broth and salt until tender, about 45 minutes.
2. Remove the chicken and reserve the broth.
3. Shred the meat by hand; discard skin and bones.
4. Mix the shreds with the chili powder, soy sauce and sesame oil.
5. Mix well so that the chicken develops a red color.
6. Bring the reserved broth to a boil, add the noodles, scallion paste and garlic paste and cook until the noodles are al dente, about 5 minutes.
7. Pour the broth and noodles into a large serving bowl or individual bowls.
8. Add the seasoned chicken to the center of the bowl but do not stir.