KOREAN CHICKEN BURGER

Try it with the brioche rolls.

PREP 15m

COOK 25m

TOTAL 40m

SERVES 2

Ingredients-

  • 2 small chicken breasts

  • 2 brioche rolls

  • Sesame seeds, for topping

Wet Coating:

  • 1 tbsp gochujang

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • 2 tsp light soy sauce

Dry Coating:

  • 1/2 mug plain flour

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • 1 tsp garlic granules

Slaw:

  • 1/3 red pepper, finely sliced

  • 1 small carrot, finely sliced

  • 3-4 leaves lettuce or white cabbage, finely sliced

  • Juice of 1/2 lime

Miso Mayo:

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 1 tsp white miso paste

  • Juice of 1/2 lime

Burger Sauce:

  • 1.5 tbsp honey

  • 1.5 tbsp gochujang

  • 1.5 tbsp butter

  • 1/2 tsp garlic granules

Instructions-

-Place the chicken breasts between sheets of baking paper.
-Pound with a rolling pin until about 1.5cm thick.


Wet Coating:
-In a bowl, mix together the gochujang, honey, and soy sauce.
-Coat the chicken breasts in this mixture.

Dry Coating:
-In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic granules.
-Dredge the coated chicken breasts in the flour mixture, ensuring they are fully coated.
-Spray the chicken with oil and place on a baking tray.
-Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked.

Prepare the Slaw:
-Finely slice the red pepper, carrot, and lettuce or white cabbage.
-Toss with lime juice and refrigerate until ready to use.

Make the Miso Mayo:
-In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, white miso paste, and lime juice.
-Refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the Burger Sauce:
-In a small pan, combine the honey, gochujang, butter, and garlic granules.
-Gently heat until the butter is melted and whisk until smooth.
-Remove from heat and set aside to brush on the chicken.

Assemble the Burgers:
-Once the chicken is fully cooked, toast the brioche rolls.
-Brush the cooked chicken with the burger sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
-Spread miso mayo on the bottom halves of the brioche rolls.
-Place the chicken on the buns and top with slaw.

Serve the burgers immediately and enjoy!