Buldak Bokkeum (Spicy Fire Chicken Stir-fry)

Name: Buldak Bokkeum (Spicy Fire Chicken Stir-fry)
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: Boneless chicken thighs 500g; Garae-tteok (rice cake stick) 1 stick; Cheongyang chili pepper 1; Cheongju (rice wine) 1 Tbsp; Salt a pinch; Black pepper a pinch; Gochujang 1 Tbsp; Gochugaru (chili flakes) 1.5 Tbsp; Soy sauce 2 Tbsp; Minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp; Oligo syrup 1 Tbsp; Sugar 1/2 Tbsp; Plum extract (maesil-aek) 1 Tbsp; Sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp; Black pepper a pinch

A fiery chicken stir-fry reminiscent of Chuncheon dakgalbi. When you need a spicy reset, just whip up the sauce and toss everything in the pan.

Servings2 servings

Cook timeUnder 60 min

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Main

Boneless chicken thighs500g
Garae-tteok (rice cake stick)1 stick
Cheongyang chili pepper1

Marinade

Cheongju (rice wine)1 Tbsp
Salta pinch
Black peppera pinch

Sauce

Gochujang1 Tbsp
Gochugaru (chili flakes)1.5 Tbsp
Soy sauce2 Tbsp
Minced garlic1/2 Tbsp
Oligo syrup1 Tbsp
Sugar1/2 Tbsp
Plum extract (maesil-aek)1 Tbsp
Sesame oil1/2 Tbsp
Black peppera pinch

Directions

1
Slice the chili pepper and cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces.
2
Toss the chicken with the marinade ingredients and let it rest for 10 minutes.
3
Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
4
Heat oil in a pan and cook the chicken. When it's about halfway done, add the sauce and stir-fry.
5
Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the rice cake and chili pepper, toss to combine, and serve.

Tips

Marinating the chicken removes any gaminess and keeps it tender. Dial the gochugaru up or down to control the heat.

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