Gochujang Chicken
GOCHUJANG CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH WITH SESAME CARROT FRIES AND PICKLED CUCUMBER
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 35 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 570
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM
INGREDIENTS: Scallions, Lime, 1/3 Cup Sour Cream, 1 TSP Korean Chili Flakes, Sliced Potato Buns, Mini Cucumber, 1 TBSP Sesame Seeds, 1/4 Cup Gochujang Sauce, Carrots, Chicken Cutlets, 1 TSP Garlic Powder
Step 1: Prep and Roast Carrots
Preheat oven to 425. Wash and dry produce.
Slice scallions, quarter lime.
Trim, peel, and halve carrots, cut into sticks.
Toss carrots with a drizzle of oil, sesame seeds, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
Roast on top rack for 18 minutes.
Step 2: Cook Chicken
While carrots cook, pat chicken dry with paper towels, season both sides with garlic powder, 1/4 TSP salt and pepper.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5 minutes per side.
Rest on cutting board for 5 minutes before dicing into cubes.
Step 3: Pickle Cucumber, Mix Salad, Toast Buns
In a medium microwave safe bowl whisk together 1/4 tsp sugar, juice from entire lime, and 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
Stir in cucumber. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and set aside until ready to serve.
In a large bowl, combine scallions, diced chicken, sour cream, gochuchang, Korean chili flakes, 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper.
Toast potato buns.
Step 4: Finish and Serve
Assemble sandwiches. Top pickled cucumbers on to chicken.
Serve with sesame carrot fries, and remaining pickled cucumbers on the side.
Enjoy!