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Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese Recipe

Name: Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Sauce:; 1/2 cup (120ml) homemade brown chicken stock or store-bought, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup (120ml) soy sauce; 1/4 cup (60ml) Korean rice syrup (see note); 1/4 cup (60ml; 60g) gochujang (Korean chili paste); 1/4 cup (25g) fine ground gochugaru (Korean chili powder); 2 tablespoons (30ml) toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 8 large garlic cloves, minced; One (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated (about 1 tablespoon; 12g); 2 fresh red chili peppers, minced (see note); 1 tablespoon (6g) freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup (240ml) Sprite; For the Chicken:; 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds; 675g); To Finish:; 6 ounces (170g) low-moisture mozzarella, shredded; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon (6g) toasted sesame seeds

Prep Time

35m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

1h 5m

This Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) with Cheese Recipe features tender, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs marinated in a spicy sauce made with gochujang, garlic, and ginger with a hint of sweetness from Korean rice syrup and Sprite. Topped with melted mozzarella, it's an irresistible dish with a balance of heat and creaminess.

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1/2 cup (120ml) homemade brown chicken stock or store-bought, low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup (120ml) soy sauce

1/4 cup (60ml) Korean rice syrup (see note)

1/4 cup (60ml; 60g) gochujang (Korean chili paste)

1/4 cup (25g) fine ground gochugaru (Korean chili powder)

2 tablespoons (30ml) toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil

8 large garlic cloves, minced

One (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated (about 1 tablespoon; 12g)

2 fresh red chili peppers, minced (see note)

1 tablespoon (6g) freshly ground black pepper

1 cup (240ml) Sprite

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds; 675g)

6 ounces (170g) low-moisture mozzarella, shredded

2 scallions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon (6g) toasted sesame seeds

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese Recipe

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For The Sauce

For The Chicken

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Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

For The Sauce

For The Chicken

To Finish

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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