A skillet of fire chicken with a golden, bubbly layer of melted mozzarella over bright red spicy chicken, garnished with sliced scallions
Dinner

Cheese Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken)

Prep time 15 mins*
Cook time 20 mins*
Servings 4*

* Estimated based on similar recipes. Your results may vary.

Ingredients

Recipe

  1. Combine gochugaru, gochujang, honey, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and stir until well coated.
  2. If using rice cakes: heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add rice cakes and cook, turning often, until slightly crisp, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
  3. Add chicken mixture to the pan with ¼–½ cup water. Cover and cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 8–10 minutes. Add rice cakes halfway through if using. Meanwhile, heat the broiler.
  4. Remove from heat. Cover the pan with sliced mozzarella and slide under the broiler. Cook until cheese is melted and browned in spots, 2–5 minutes. Sprinkle with scallions and serve immediately with rice and cucumber salad.