This Korean Fire Chicken Cheese Bake combines spicy buldak-inspired chicken, bacon, and melty cheese in a golden pizza dough crust. Freezer-friendly too!
I use store-bought pizza dough. Get it out of the fridge while you prepare the filling
Preheat the oven to 450 F (230 C) for conventional oven. If you use a convection oven, lower the temperature by 20 F (15 C)
Line a large baking pan with parchment paper
Prepare the filling:
I use leftover rotisserie chicken breast. You can shred the meat or dice into cubes. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, cooked bacon bits, mozzarella cubes, shredded mozzarella, and green onion
In a small bowl, combine gochujang paste, gochugaru, soy sauce, garlic powder, and honey.
Add this to the chicken mixture and mix to combine everything thoroughly. Set aside while you work on the dough. Portion the filling roughly into 4 portions
Assembling:
Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Work with one dough at a time and keep the rest covered.
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into about 8 x 10 inches rectangle
Scoop one portion of the filling to the center of the dough, leaving about 1-inch on both short sides of the rectangle.
Fold the two sides over and then fold the bottom dough over to cover the filling, and then roll over and pinch the seams together to seal
Place the seam side down on the prepared baking pan. Repeat with the rest of the dough and the filling
Apply egg wash to the top of the dough. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and Parmesan cheese
This can be prepared ahead up to this point and freeze for future bake. I will put them in the freezer for about an hour to partially freeze them and then transfer to a freezer bag, push all the air out and seal the bag. They can be kept frozen for up to one month. Simply bake without thawing
I prefer partially freezing them on a baking sheet first because it keeps the individual chicken bakes from sticking together in the freezer bag.
Baking:
Bake them in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown. If you bake straight from the freezer, you may want to add an extra 5 minutes to the baking time
To serve:
Let them cool down for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature