Description
Spice up your dinner with the irresistible Korean Fire Chicken With Cheese, also known as Cheese Buldak! This fiery dish features tender chicken marinated in a bold gochujang sauce and topped with gooey melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for spice lovers and cheese enthusiasts alike, it’s an ideal choice for family dinners or gatherings. With a delightful combination of flavors and textures, this recipe is sure to impress anyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken pieces with gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Mix until well-coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 8-10 minutes until fully cooked and caramelized.
- Reduce heat to medium, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the chicken, and cover the skillet with a lid to melt the cheese (about 2-3 minutes).
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving hot alongside rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 120mg