Sluggish Cooker Gochujang Rooster Sandwiches

A brand new means to make use of gochujang? In a saucy, spicy, candy, completely scrumptious sandwich made proper in your sluggish cooker? SAY LESS.

I’ve been discovering enjoyable methods so as to add gochujang to distinctive, savory recipes for just a few months now and dreamed up these sandwiches after I was brainstorming a brand new major dish so that you can make to your BBQs, events, and weeknight dinners this summer time. These simple sluggish cooker gochujang rooster sandwiches are a sizzling new tackle my well-known Sluggish Cooker BBQ Pulled Rooster Sandwiches and let me simply say, they’re out-of-this-world scrumptious.

I really like an excellent sluggish cooker recipe particularly in the summertime as a result of it means there’s no have to warmth up your own home with the oven and even the range! Add every little thing to your crockpot, let it do it’s thang, then pile these excessive with my BRAND NEW cucumber jalapeño cabbage slaw in your favourite hamburger buns. I’ve included another nice methods to serve the rooster as properly, plus loads of aspect dishes to pair that I do know you’re going to like.

Every little thing you’ll have to make these gochujang rooster sandwiches

I LOVE an excellent, simple sluggish cooker protein that may be served many alternative methods. You’ll cook dinner rooster immediately in a scrumptious, candy and spicy sauce till it’s tender and simple to shred. Right here’s what you’ll want:

What’s gochujang?

I’ve been loving including gochujang to recipes these days as a result of it provides an unimaginable depth of taste, not like every other condiment. Gochujang is a Korean crimson chili paste that’s candy, spicy, and savory all on the identical time. It’s excellent for sauces, marinades, and extra! Use it in these sandwiches and in my:

Make these sandwiches gluten-free

Sure, you’ll be able to simply make this recipe gluten free through the use of your favourite gluten free hamburger buns and swapping the gochujang for a gluten free sambal oelek. Gochujang sometimes isn’t gluten free!

The right way to make gochujang rooster sandwiches in your sluggish cooker

1. Combine the sauce. Begin by whisking your whole sauce elements collectively in your sluggish cooker so every little thing is properly mixed.
2. Add your rooster. Place your rooster thighs within the sauce, flip them over to coat them, then place the lid over the sluggish cooker and cook dinner on excessive for 2-3 hours or on low for six hours.
3. Shred the rooster. As soon as the rooster is cooked, take away the thighs out of your sluggish cooker with a slotted spoon and switch them to a reducing board. Use two forks to shred the rooster, then stir the shredded rooster again in with the sauce and switch the sluggish cooker to the “heat” setting.
4. Make & serve the sandwiches. I wish to toast my hamburger buns, then prime with the rooster and this contemporary slaw! You may additionally add a slice of cheddar cheese for an additional savory sandwich. SO GOOD.

Extra methods to serve the gochujang rooster

The sandwiches, in fact, are completely scrumptious, however the sluggish cooked rooster would even be scrumptious:

Storing & freezing suggestions

• To retailer: When you have leftover gochujang rooster, merely retailer it in an hermetic bag or container and preserve it within the fridge for as much as 4 days.
• To freeze: enable the rooster to chill utterly earlier than transferring it to a freezer-safe bag or hermetic glass container. It’s going to keep good within the freezer for as much as 3 months. Permit the rooster to thaw within the fridge earlier than absolutely reheating or utilizing it.
• To reheat: for a hands-off choice, you’ll be able to add the leftover rooster to your crock pot and place it on “heat” to heat it again up. In any other case, you’ll be able to merely reheat it within the microwave or on the stovetop.

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I hope you like these sluggish cooker gochujang rooster sandwiches! In the event you make them make sure to depart a remark and a ranking so I understand how you appreciated them. Get pleasure from, xo!

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Sluggish Cooker Gochujang Rooster Sandwiches

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 2 hours hours

Complete Time 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

ServesServes 4 servings

Scrumptious sluggish cooker gochujang rooster sandwiches filled with candy and spicy taste and topped with a contemporary, crunchy cucumber jalapeño cabbage slaw. These simple gochujang pulled rooster sandwiches are the right “set it and overlook it” meal to serve at events and BBQs together with your favourite aspect dishes!

Components

• ¼ cup low-sodium rooster broth or filtered water
• ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 to three tablespoons gochujang, plus extra to style
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch or arrowroot starch
• 1 ½-2 kilos boneless skinless rooster thighs
• For serving:
• 4 to six hamburger buns, gluten free if desired
• Cucumber Jalapeno Cilantro Cabbage Slaw

Directions

• In a big sluggish cooker, add the rooster broth, soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Whisk collectively till well-combined.

• Place the rooster thighs on prime and flip over to coat the rooster with the sauce. Cook dinner on low for six hours or on excessive for two to three hours.

• Use a slotted spoon or a big fork to switch the rooster to a sheet pan (this may assist catch all of the juices). Shred rooster with two forks and place again within the sluggish cooker with the sauce and stir. Serve instantly or flip the sluggish cooker to the nice and cozy setting and serve later.

• As soon as able to serve, use a slotted spoon so as to add rooster to a toasted bun, prime with slaw and remaining bun. You too can serve these with sliced cheddar cheese in the event you desire. YUM! Serves 4 to six.

Recipe Notes

Be at liberty to double, triple, or quadruple the recipe to serve a crowd!
To make gluten free: Gochujang isn’t sometimes gluten free so I recommend swapping in Sambal Oelek (ensuring it’s gluten free) and utilizing gluten free buns.
This recipe can also be scrumptious over coconut rice or brown rice and a cucumber salad.

Vitamin

Serving: 1sandwich (with bun and slaw)Energy: 477calCarbohydrates: 47.8gProtein: 41.3gFats: 12.6gSaturated Fats: 2.8gFiber: 3.2gSugar: 18.1g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats