Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken) Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Sauce
• 1/2 cup low-sodium or homemade chicken broth
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Korean rice syrup
• 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1/4 cup fine ground gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons finely minced garlic (about 9 medium cloves)
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger (about 1-inch piece, peeled)
• 2 fresh red Thai chili peppers, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup Sprite
• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 6 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, grated
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced