Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken)
Spicy Korean fire chicken (buldak) with gooey melted cheese, served over rice with fresh green onions and sesame seeds.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main ingredients
chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
400 g
cooked rice (cooked)
300 g
Buldak sauce
gochujang
3 tbsp
soy sauce
2 tbsp
sugar
2 tbsp
garlic (minced)
4 cloves
ginger (minced)
1 tsp
sesame oil
1 tbsp
chili pepper flakes
2 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
Garnish
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
100 g
green onion (sliced)
2 stalks
sesame seeds
1 tsp
Instructions
Prepare the chicken
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
Make the buldak sauce
Combine gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, chili flakes and black pepper in a bowl.
Marinate the chicken
Coat chicken pieces thoroughly with the prepared sauce.
Cook the chicken
Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and slightly charred.
Add cheese and melt
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the chicken, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts.
Serve the buldak
Serve hot over steamed rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Sauce can be made ahead and stored separately.
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