Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken)

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and add to a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Mince the garlic and add it to the bowl with the chicken.
  3. 3Add gochugaru, brown sugar, soy sauce, and gochujang to the bowl, then massage the mixture together.
  4. 4Prepare the rice cakes by soaking them in water.
  5. 5Heat a pan with a splash of olive oil and sauté the rice cakes.
  6. 6Add the marinated chicken mixture into the pan with the rice cakes and pour in the water.
  7. 7Cover the pan and cook until chicken is fully cooked through.
  8. 8Top with a handful of mozzarella cheese, transfer the pan to an oven or broiler to melt the cheese, and garnish with chopped scallions.

Ingredients

  • chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 package tteokbokki rice cakes
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 handful mozzarella cheese
  • 1 sprinkle scallion, chopped

Equipment

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