Mains, Meat

Cheese Buldak

Cooking method:

Conventional Oven
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Marinate Time 1 hour
  • Cook Time 15 mins
  • Total time: 1h 20 mins
  • Skill Easy
  • Serves 6 people

Cheese Buldak

This Cheese Buldak, also known as “Fire Chicken”, is a popular modern Korean dish of cooked marinated chicken in a rich, spicy chilli sauce all topped off with a layer of creamy melted mozzarella to cut through the heat.

Utensils required

Allergies

Tip: Allergy Advice

This dish contains the following allergens: Dairy, Sesame, Wheat

Recipe tags

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 3-4 tbsp gochujaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3" piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and minced

For the chicken

  • 4 x 175g chicken breasts, skinless & boneless, cut into 3cm cubes
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 375ml bone broth or chicken stock
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 250g fresh or grated mozzarella cheese

Optional toppings

  • Chilli oil
  • Toasted sesame oil
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Sliced spring onions

Cooking mode

When entering cooking mode - We will enable your screen to stay ‘always on’ to avoid any unnecessary interruptions whilst you cook!

Method

  • Step 1

    In a large mixing bowl, add the marinade ingredients and whisk together until combined. Add the chicken and coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.

  • Step 2

    Pre-heat an oven grill on high. Remove chicken from refrigerator.

  • Step 3

    Add oil to the pan and place on hob over medium high heat, add the chicken and cook until browned all over.

  • Step 4

    Stir together cornstarch and stock. Add a little stock at a time to loosen the mixture and to avoid burning then gradually add the rest, stirring continuously. Let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 5

    Top the chicken with grated mozzarella and grill in the oven for up to 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Serve with any of the optional toppings listed, if desired, and serve immediately.