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Korean BBQ Chicken Sandwich

This Korean BBQ Chicken Sandwich is sweet, smoky, savory, and packed with juicy chicken coated in flavorful Korean BBQ sauce. Perfect for sandwich recipes, BBQ dinners, and easy grilled chicken meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken
  • 4 chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Korean BBQ Sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Sandwich Assembly
  • 4 brioche buns
  • Coleslaw or shredded cabbage
  • Pickles
  • Green onions
  • Mayo or spicy mayo

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, gochujang, and sesame oil. Set aside.
  2. Pat chicken dry and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
  5. Reduce heat slightly and brush or toss chicken with Korean BBQ sauce.
  6. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken.
  7. Lightly toast brioche buns if desired.
  8. Spread mayo or spicy mayo onto buns.
  9. Add Korean BBQ chicken, coleslaw, pickles, and green onions.
  10. Top with remaining bun halves and serve warm.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs create extra juicy sandwiches.
  • Adjust spice level by adding more or less gochujang.
  • Great grilled outdoors for smoky BBQ flavor.
  • Serve with fries, slaw, or roasted vegetables.
  • Store leftover chicken refrigerated up to 3 days.