Marinate chicken, parboil, and cut veggies. Combine seasonings and cook with potatoes, carrots, and onion. Add leek, potato starch, water, and chili peppers. Set hot pot on the table; guests cook chicken, ladle soup, and garnish to taste. A flavorful, interactive dining experience!
Marinate the chicken for 10 minutes or longer. Parboil using boiling, filtered water.
Cut veggies into chunks of bite size. Combine seasoning ingredients.
Rinse parboiled chicken, removing any excess fat. Set aside.
Pour six cups of filtered water with seasonings in a pot. Bring to boil. Add potatoes, carrots and onion. Cook on med-low heat.
When soup reduces to 2/3 its original volume, add leek. Simmer.
When soup has further reduced to 1⁄2 its original volume, add potato starch and water. Combine thoroughly. Add chili peppers. Stir well.
Place hot pot on portable burner at dinner table.
Have your guests use skewers or chopsticks (or small strainers) to cook the chicken in the soup. Then ladle the soup into their individual bowls. Garnish as they desire.
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Notes
On Chilies: The beauty of this hot pot lies in its spicy kick. However, always adjust the number of chilies based on your preference.Broth Base: A rich broth base is key. While the recipe recommends specific ingredients, feel free to add your own touch.
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the Spoonacular Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.