Korean Fire Chicken Cheese Fries

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Korean Red Pepper Flakes (Gochugaru)
• 3 Tbsp Korean Red Pepper Pasted (Gochujang)
• 5 cloves garlic (mince)
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 Tablespoons honey (or corn syrup)
• 1 Tablespon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup water (plus more as needed)
• 1 large skinless, boneless chicken breast (cut in to 1-inch chunks)
• Cooked French Fries (enough for 3 servings)
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, packed)
• Freshly parsley or green onion (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook your fresh or frozen fries in the oven, fryer or air fryer. If making fries from fresh potatoes, you will need 1 medium potato for each individual serving. For a larger, single skillet, use 4-5 medium potatoes. When fries are almost done, prepare the chicken.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients except the chicken. Stir until smooth. Add chicken chunks and stir until well coated. Let stand a few minutes.

3. 3

   Heat a skillet or large pot with a lid over medium heat on the stove-top. Add chicken with all the sauce. Cook, stirring, until mixture begins to simmer a bit. Cover pot and reduce heat to almost low. Allow to cook about 3 minutes. Remove lid and stir. If mixture seems dry, add a bit more water and stir in. Cover pot again and cook a further 3 minutes. Using two forks, shred the chicken a bit and stir together. *If chicken doesn't easily shred, cook a bit longer, adding a bit more water if necessary. Turn off heat under chicken and place lid on to keep warm.

4. 4

   To serve: Place fries in skillet(s). Top with fire chicken and cover generously with shredded mozzarella cheese. Place on a baking sheet and pop under a hot oven broiler until cheese has melted and is golden in spots. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or green onion.