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

Directions

 * 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.