CRUNCHY GOCHUJANG CHICKEN & NAVY BEAN
Serves 4
Ingredients
FOR THE FLAVOR BASE
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 4 tbsp onion, finely chopped
- 8 tbsp mushooms, brown, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Garlic clove , finely chopped
- 2 tsp Gochujang
FOR BURGER PATTIES
- 1 lb Ground chicken
- 6 oz Navy Beans, drained
- 2 Green onions, sliced thin
- Mushroom, gochujang mixture from step 1
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chili flakes, Korean
- 1 can Chow Mein Noodles, (snack-style)
- 4 tbsp Canola Oil
FOR ASSEMBLY
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp Gochujang, or less to make it milder
- ½ cup Red and Green Cabbage, very finely shredded
- 3 Radishes , very thinly sliced
Directions
FOR THE FLAVOR BASE
- In a sauté pan, heat the canola oil, sauté the onion,mushroom, and garlic for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add soy sauce, gochujang, honey; stir to combine.
- Remove to a medium bowl and allow to cool down and set aside.
FOR THE BURGER PATTIES
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Season with Salt and Korean Chili flakes (or 1tsp. regular chili flakes). Mix the ground chicken, navy beans, and green onion into the cooled mushroom flavor base.
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Spread the crispy chow mien noodles on a cookie sheet.
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Shape the burger mix into four equal patties and place on the chow mein noodles, turning to coat on all sides. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or more.
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Heat the canola oil over medium heat and cook the crispy coated burgers on each side for 5 minutes or until they register 155°F.
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Keep warm in a low (150 °F) oven until ready to assemble.
FOR GARNSIHES & ASSAMBLY
- Mix the mayo and Gochujang and set aside for spreading on the buns.
- Mix the cabbage, radishes, jalapeño.
- Make the dressing by whisking the rice vinegar with the honey, oil and salt.
- Toss the cabbage mixture, the dressing and the cilantro leaves.
- To assemble the Burger: Lightly toast the buns and spread both sides with the Gochujang mayo. Place the Chicken and Navy Bean Burger and top with Slaw.