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Buldak Recipe (Korean Fire Chicken)
This homemade buldak recipe is a popular Korean street food made with chicken cooked in a fiery gochujang sauce, often topped with melty cheese, so easy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 577 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless chicken thighs chopped into bite-sized pieces (you can use chicken breasts)
- 1/4 cup Gochugaru Korean hot pepper flakes
- ¼ cup Gochujang I use the hot variety
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon rice syrup or use honey or corn syrup
- 2-3 spicy Korean chili peppers chopped (or use other small spicy red chilies)
- 6 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup water or chicken stock
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded (optional)
- For Garnish. Fresh chopped parsley or green onions, extra hot pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice syrup, chilies, garlic, ginger, and salt and pepper to form a thick paste.
- Add the chicken and mix to coat each piece of chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Heat a large oven proof pan (cast iron pan) to medium heat. Add the chicken with the marinade, and water or chicken stock.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. The marinade/sauce should reduce a bit. Remove lid.
- Set oven to BROIL.
- Top the chicken with shredded mozzarella cheese and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted to your preference and begins to brown.
- Remove, garnish, and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
206mg
(69%)
Sodium
1283mg
(53%)
Potassium
940mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
5053IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
371mg
(37%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 206mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1283mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 940mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5053IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 371mg | 37% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.