Recipe Credit Naslie Khan @Asian Delights

This burger combines the crunchy goodness of Korean fried chicken with the sweet and spicy
flavours of Korean sauce, making it a delightful and satisfying meal.

Prep: 15mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

For the Chicken:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup all-purpose flour or cornstarch
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten.
• Cracked Sea Salt and pepper to taste.
• 1 tsp. Garlic & ginger
• Oil for frying

For the Korean Sauce:

• 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp. grated ginger.
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• Sliced green onions (for garnish)

For the Burger:

• 4 burger buns
• Lettuce leaves
• Sliced tomatoes
• Sliced cucumbers
• Sliced red onion.
• Asian slaw (buy at Woollies)
• 4 Tbsp Mayo
• 2 tsp Sugar
• Juice of ¼ lemon

METHOD

Prepare the Chicken:

• Cut each chicken breast into burger-sized pieces, use your kitchen mallet to pound & tenderise the chicken.
• Season the chicken with garlic & ginger, salt and pepper.
• Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
• Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour, then dip it into the beaten eggs, and finally coat it with panko breadcrumbs, pressing the breadcrumbs onto the chicken to adhere.
• Heat about 1 ½ cups of oil in a large skillet or deep fryer 175°C.
• Carefully add the breaded chicken pieces to the hot oil, a few at a time, and fry until they are golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per side.
• Ensure the chicken is cooked through and has an internal temperature of 74°C.
• Place the fried chicken on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.

Make the Korean Sauce:

• In a small saucepan, combine the gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.

Asian slaw:

Combine Mayo, sugar, lemon juice. Stir until dissolved. Mix in the slaw and combine well.

Assemble the Burger:

• Toast the burger buns until they are lightly golden.
• Spread a generous amount of the Korean sauce on the bottom half of each bun.
• Add a lettuce leaf, a chicken patty, a slice of tomato, sliced cucumbers, and sliced red onion.
• Top it off with te Asian slaw & drizzle more Korean sauce on top of the chicken.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds (if desired) and garnish with sliced green onions.

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