Cooking Lucid
Fire Buldak
Notoriously spicy stir-fried chicken coated in a gochugaru-gochujang glaze with melted cheese. Korea's viral fire chicken — painfully hot and impossible to stop eating.
Prep 15 min
Cook 20 min
Total 35 min
Serves 4
Ingredients
Step 1 — Marinate the chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs (bite-sized)
- 3 tbsp gochugaru
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
Step 2 — Cook and top with cheese
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ medium onion (sliced)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Steamed white rice
- Perilla leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Marinate
Toss chicken with gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Marinate at least 20 minutes.
- 2
Stir-fry
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and onion. Stir-fry 10–12 minutes until chicken is cooked and sauce is thick and glossy.
- 3
Melt the cheese
Reduce heat to low. Top with mozzarella, cover, and melt 1–2 minutes. Garnish with green onions. Serve with rice to tame the heat.
Nutrition per serving: 420 cal · 38g protein · 12g carbs · 24g fat · 1g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
