Shredded Gochujang Chicken Sandwich
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Make this flavorful shredded gochujang chicken sandwich when you’re craving a unique fusion of Korean and American flavors.
It might sound weird to put Korean gochujang chicken, lettuce, pepper jack cheese, carrots, cabbage, and sriracha aioli on an English muffin. But trust us, it’s delicious!
This recipe came about after we made our Korean slow cooker gochujang chicken and turned it into these Korean Mexican fusion tostadas. We had leftover chicken, slaw, and sriracha aioli. And we also happened to have English muffins, pepper jack cheese, and lettuce leftovers from making sandwiches earlier in the week.
Running low on groceries and not wanting to go to the store, we combined everything and made a Korean American mashup for lunch: a shredded gochujang chicken sandwich on an English muffin!
And if you enjoy this gochujang forward fusion recipe, check out our creamy gochujang pasta as well.
What This Recipe Entails
Our gochujang chicken sandwich is made with our Korean slow cooker gochujang chicken, a simple slaw, spicy mayo, lettuce, and cheese. While you’ll need to prepare the chicken in advance, the sandwich itself only takes a few minutes to put together.
- Advanced prep time: 4 hours 30 minutes, to make the slow cooker gochujang chicken
- Sandwich prep time: 5 to 8 minutes
Shredded Gochujang Chicken Sandwich Ingredients
Our gochujang chicken sandwich is a unique fusion recipe that takes some of our favorite Korean flavors and marries them with a typical American sandwich! Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:
- English muffin
- Korean slow cooker gochujang chicken
- Shredded red cabbage
- Shredded carrots
- Lime juice
- Salt
- Sriracha aioli
- Romaine lettuce
- Pepper jack cheese
We love the crunch of a lightly toasted English muffin with saucy shredded chicken for this sandwich. But feel free to try other types of sandwich bread, like a toasted brioche bun or Kaiser roll.
You’ll need to make our slow cooker gochujang chicken ahead of time for this sandwich. It’s a simple recipe that cooks in about 4 and a half hours in the crockpot, so you can set it in the morning and have the chicken ready for lunchtime. Or, start the chicken around midday to have it ready for dinner.
We also recommend making your own sriracha aioli from scratch! It’s so easy and tastes so delicious on this sandwich. Check out our sriracha aioli recipe here for more details.
How To Make A Shredded Gochujang Chicken Sandwich
- First, toast an English muffin until it’s lightly golden brown.
- Next, make the slaw. Combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl. Toss gently until well combined and set aside.
- Then, reheat the slow cooker gochujang chicken in the microwave if needed, about 30 seconds to 1 minute per serving.
- Finally, assemble the sandwich. Spread sriracha aioli on the bottom English muffin, then add the gochujang chicken. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken onto the sandwich so it doesn’t become too saucy (which will result in a soggy sandwich). Top with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, and slaw. Serve immediately.
You can easily throw this sandwich together for lunch if you’ve already prepared a batch of our slow cooker gochujang chicken. It only takes about 5 to 10 minutes, and it’s so delicious!
Shredded Gochujang Chicken Sandwich Serving Suggestions
You can really enjoy this chicken sandwich with any number of sides. Here are some suggestions:
- French fries or tater tots
- Triscuits or other crackers
- Chips and salsa
- Pretzels
- Crunchy vegetables like carrots and celery
Try our shredded gochujang chicken sandwich recipe and let us know what you think by rating, commenting, and sharing below! And if you like easy, spicy sandwiches, checkout our spicy butter chicken sandwich recipe and Nashville hot chicken sandwich too.
Love this recipe? You may enjoy these fun fusion recipes, too:
- Korean Gochujang Chicken Tostadas
- Creamy Gochujang Pasta
- Spicy Indian Tomato Soup
- Cheeseburger Tacos
- Asian Fried Fish Rice Bowl
Tell us what you think!
We hope you enjoy this recipe! When you try it out, please leave a review and a star rating in the comments below. Happy cooking! – Nicole and Alex
Shredded Gochujang Chicken Sandwich
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Ingredients
- 1 serving Korean slow cooker gochujang chicken
- 2 English muffins
- 2 tablespoons sriracha aioli
- 2 slices pepper jack cheese
- 2 pieces Romaine lettuce
Slaw
- ½ cup shredded red cabbage
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ medium lime juiced
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- First, make the Korean slow cooker gochujang chicken ahead of time. This will take about 4 and a half hours.
- Next, make the slaw. Combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl. Toss gently until well combined and set aside.
- Toast an English muffin until it’s lightly golden brown.
- Assemble the sandwich. Spread sriracha aioli on the bottom half of the English muffin (about one tablespoon per sandwich), then add the gochujang chicken. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken onto the sandwich so it doesn’t become too saucy, which will result in a soggy sandwich. Top each sandwich with a slice of pepper jack cheese, lettuce, and slaw.
Notes
Nutrition
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