Description
Indulge in the Grilled Korean BBQ Chicken Sandwich, a delightful fusion of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors that will elevate your meal experience. This sandwich features tender marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection and topped with refreshing pickled cucumbers. It’s perfect for casual gatherings, weeknight dinners, or simply satisfying a craving for something delicious. With easy preparation and versatile serving options, this dish is sure to impress family and friends at your next barbecue or weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 pounds chicken thighs (boneless skinless and trimmed of extra fat)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1–2 tablespoons gochujang (depends on your heat tolerance)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 whole seedless cucumber (sliced into 1/8 inch rounds)
- 1 cup rice vinegar (for pickling)
- 1 tablespoon salt (for pickling)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for pickling)
- 1 cup ice (heaping cup)
- extra water (to top off container)
- 1 tablespoons Korean BBQ Rub
- 2 tablespoons water (for a slurry)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for a slurry)
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 – 2 tablespoons sriracha (depending on your heat tolerance)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce (for sauce)
- Sandwich buns or rolls
Instructions
- Prepare the pickled cucumbers by mixing rice vinegar, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Add sliced cucumbers and ice, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For the marinade, whisk sesame oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, honey, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Marinate chicken thighs in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your grill over medium-high heat and grill chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- Assemble the sandwich by spreading mayo mixed with sriracha on buns, adding grilled chicken strips and pickled cucumbers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg