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Crunchy Gochujang Chicken & Navy Bean Burger

Crunchy Gochujang Chicken & Navy Bean Burger

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Ingredients

Servings:

For the flavor base

  • 1tbspcanola oil
  • 4tbsponionfinely chopped
  • 8tbspmushoomsbrown, finely chopped
  • 2tbspSoy sauce
  • 2tspHoney
  • 1tspGarlic clovefinely chopped
  • 2tspGochujang

For burger patties

  • 1lbGround chicken
  • 6ozNavy Beansdrained
  • 2Green onionssliced thin
  • Mushroomgochujang mixture from step 1
  • 1tspsalt
  • 2tschili flakesKorean
  • 1canChow Mein Noodles(snack-style)
  • 4tbspCanola Oil

For assembly

  • 1/2cupMayonnaise
  • 3tbspGochujangor less to make it milder
  • 1/2cupRed and Green Cabbagevery finely shredded
  • 3Radishesvery thinly sliced

Instructions

For the flavor base

  1. In a sauté pan, heat the canola oil, sauté the onion,mushroom, and garlic for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Turn off the heat.
  3. Add soy sauce, gochujang, honey; stir to combine.
  4. Remove to a medium bowl and allow to cool down and set aside.

For the burger patties

  1. 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.
  2. Spread the crispy chow mien noodles on a cookie sheet.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Keep warm in a low (150 °F) oven until ready to assemble.

For garnishes & assembly

  1. Mix the mayo and Gochujang and set aside for spreading on the buns.
  2. Mix the cabbage, radishes, jalapeño.
  3. Make the dressing by whisking the rice vinegar with the honey, oil and salt.
  4. Toss the cabbage mixture, the dressing and the cilantro leaves.
  5. 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.