Dinner for 4
Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken Sandwiches
$8.17for 4135 minServes 4
Chicken thighs simmer in a sweet, spicy soy sauce before filling buns with crunchy cucumber, cabbage, and cilantro slaw.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Chicken thighs, 1.75 lb$2.29/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $4.01Typical price |
 | Buns and rolls, 5$0.45 each typical | 5 | $2.25Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 0.25$0.89 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.17 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 135 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.04 per serving$8.17 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or filtered water
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tbsp gochujang (optional)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
- 1 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 5 hamburger buns
- cucumber jalapeno cilantro cabbage slaw
Steps
- Whisk the broth, soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch in a slow cooker.
- Add the chicken, cover, and cook on high for 2 hours, until it reaches 165 F.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and stir it into the thickened sauce.
- Warm the buns in a 300 F oven for 5 minutes.
- Fill the buns with the chicken and cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, and cabbage slaw.
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