Hot Cheese Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken)
Cheese Buldak, or Korean fire chicken, combines spicy chicken seasoned with gochujang and melted cheese. It's a flavorful dish perfect for spicy food lovers.
- Prep time
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- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 lb boneless chicken thigh (diced)
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 handful rice cake rounds (optional)
- 8 oz (225 g) shredded mozzarella cheese (or other meltable cheese)
- 1 fresh green chili (sliced, optional)
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tbsp buldak sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sweet rice wine
- 2 tbsp corn syrup
- 1 tsbp garlic
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
To make fire chicken seasoning
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the buldak sauce. Mix well. Add the marinated chicken pieces to the bowl and toss them until they're fully coated in the sauce.
- 3
To cook cheese buldak
- 4
Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, onion, and rice cakes to the skillet. You should hear a sizzling sound as the chicken hits the skillet. Stir-fry the mixture until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice cakes are tender and chewy. Incorporate the green chili into the skillet, stirring it in well.
- 5
Move the chicken mixture to the center of the skillet. Sprinkle the cheese around it. Place the skillet in a preheated oven at 350°F. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts. To get a charred appearance on the cheese, switch the oven to broil and let it broil for an additional 2 minutes, or until golden brown spots appear on the cheese. Garnish the dish with green onion before serving.
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Alternative Stovetop Cooking Method: If you're using the stovetop instead of the oven, simply cover the skillet with a lid after adding the cheese. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has completely melted.