Up for something spicy? Try out this simple, one-pot delicious Korean fire chicken buldak recipe! In Korean, bul refers to “fire” and dak means “chicken”, therefore the name “fire chicken”.
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This super flavorful chicken dish became popular in the early 2000s, and has led to the development of the famous Buldak chicken instant ramen.
Korean fire chicken is a heavily spiced, mildly sweet dish. It’s easy to make and super satisfying! If you are a fan of spicy food, I’m sure you’ll love it.
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Ingredients (serves 2):
- 250g chicken thigh (boneless skinless)
- 20g (1tbs) Gochujang Korean red chili paste
- 1/2 tbs each: hot pepper flakes, soy sauce, sake or cooking wine
- 2-3 tsb sugar/ honey
- 2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 100ml hot water
- mozzarella cheese
- 100g rice cakes, frozen (optional)
Instructions:
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Combine gochujang, soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, sugar/honey, sake, minced garlic in a bowl. Cut chicken into bite size piece (~2 cm cubes). Using your hand, mix chicken with marinade. Marinate for 30 min or use immediately.
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Heat oil in a non stick pan, stir fry marinated chicken over medium-high heat for 2-3 mins. Then add rice cakes, stir and mix.
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Pour in hot water, cook over medium heat (no lid needed), stir occasionally.
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Chicken and rice cakes should be done after 10 min, the sauce should become sticky and shiny. If not, switch to high heat and reduce the sauce.
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Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top, cook over low heat until cheese melts.
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Sprinkle chopped scallion, roasted sesame seeds etc. on top to garnish. Serve immediately when it’s hot!
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I enjoy eating buldak directly from the pot. Spicy, flavorful chicken, chewy rice cakes and stretchy cheese…who can resist scrumptious, hearty street food like buldak?