1Prepare the spicy paste by combining hot pepper flakes, hot pepper paste (gochujang), soy sauce, cooking oil, ground black pepper, rice syrup, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
2Prepare the spicy paste by combining hot pepper flakes, hot pepper paste (gochujang), soy sauce, cooking oil, ground black pepper, rice syrup, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
3Prepare the spicy paste by combining hot pepper flakes, hot pepper paste (gochujang), soy sauce, cooking oil, ground black pepper, rice syrup, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
4Chop green onions for garnish later.
5Chop green onions for garnish later.
6Chop green onions for garnish later.
7Prepare mozzarella cheese by shredding or dicing it.
8Prepare mozzarella cheese by shredding or dicing it.
9Prepare mozzarella cheese by shredding or dicing it.
10Mix the prepared paste until thick.
11Mix the prepared paste until thick.
12Mix the prepared paste until thick.
13Trim any yellow fat from the chicken breast and dice it into one-inch cubes.
14Trim any yellow fat from the chicken breast and dice it into one-inch cubes.
15Trim any yellow fat from the chicken breast and dice it into one-inch cubes.
16Mix the chicken with the spicy paste thoroughly.
17Mix the chicken with the spicy paste thoroughly.
18Mix the chicken with the spicy paste thoroughly.
19Lightly oil a pan and cook one cup of sliced rice cake until both sides are slightly crispy, then turn off the heat.
20Lightly oil a pan and cook one cup of sliced rice cake until both sides are slightly crispy, then turn off the heat.
21Lightly oil a pan and cook one cup of sliced rice cake until both sides are slightly crispy, then turn off the heat.
22In a thick frying pan (or a cast iron pan lid if available), add 1/4 cup of water to clean out any remaining paste from the mixing bowl and add it to the pan.
23In a thick frying pan (or a cast iron pan lid if available), add 1/4 cup of water to clean out any remaining paste from the mixing bowl and add it to the pan.
24In a thick frying pan (or a cast iron pan lid if available), add 1/4 cup of water to clean out any remaining paste from the mixing bowl and add it to the pan.
25Add the chicken mixture to the pan and cook on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If using a normal pan, it might take less time.
26Add the chicken mixture to the pan and cook on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If using a normal pan, it might take less time.
27Add the chicken mixture to the pan and cook on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If using a normal pan, it might take less time.
28Reduce the heat to low, mix in the cooked rice cake, cover the pan, and cook for another 10 minutes.
29Reduce the heat to low, mix in the cooked rice cake, cover the pan, and cook for another 10 minutes.
30Reduce the heat to low, mix in the cooked rice cake, cover the pan, and cook for another 10 minutes.
31Preheat the broiler while the chicken is simmering on low heat.
32Preheat the broiler while the chicken is simmering on low heat.
33Preheat the broiler while the chicken is simmering on low heat.
34After 10 minutes on low heat, check the chicken and mix everything well, making sure the rice cake is crunchy.
35After 10 minutes on low heat, check the chicken and mix everything well, making sure the rice cake is crunchy.
36After 10 minutes on low heat, check the chicken and mix everything well, making sure the rice cake is crunchy.
37Spread the chicken and rice cake mixture evenly in the pan.
38Spread the chicken and rice cake mixture evenly in the pan.
39Spread the chicken and rice cake mixture evenly in the pan.
40Cover the entire dish with mozzarella cheese.
41Cover the entire dish with mozzarella cheese.
42Cover the entire dish with mozzarella cheese.
43Place the pan under the preheated broiler for a couple of minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
44Place the pan under the preheated broiler for a couple of minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
45Place the pan under the preheated broiler for a couple of minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
46Carefully remove the hot pan from the broiler.
47Carefully remove the hot pan from the broiler.
48Carefully remove the hot pan from the broiler.
49Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
50Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
51Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Ingredients
0.5 cup hot pepper flakes
0.5 cup hot pepper flakes
0.5 cup hot pepper flakes
2 tablespoon hot pepper paste (gochujang)
2 tablespoon hot pepper paste (gochujang)
2 tablespoon hot pepper paste (gochujang)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons cooking oil
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.33 cup rice syrup
0.33 cup rice syrup
0.33 cup rice syrup
6 large garlic cloves, minced
6 large garlic cloves, minced
6 large garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoon ginger, minced
2 teaspoon ginger, minced
2 teaspoon ginger, minced
green onion, chopped
green onion, chopped
green onion, chopped
1 pound mozzarella cheese
1 pound mozzarella cheese
1 pound mozzarella cheese
2 pounds chicken breast, trimmed of yellow fat and diced into one-inch cubes
2 pounds chicken breast, trimmed of yellow fat and diced into one-inch cubes
2 pounds chicken breast, trimmed of yellow fat and diced into one-inch cubes
1 cup sliced rice cake
1 cup sliced rice cake
1 cup sliced rice cake
Equipment
cast iron pan lidthick frying panovenbroiler
Tips
If the spice is too much, use less hot pepper flakes.
Mozzarella cheese is optional.
The spicy paste can be used with seafood or shrimp as well.
You can add noodles or sliced rice cake to the dish for extra chewiness.