
Give your classic chicken salad sandwich a twist with gochujang, a fermented Korean chili paste that’s savory, sweet, and just a little bit spicy. Tangy, quick-pickled cucumber adds extra brightness to these sandwiches, which you’ll build on top of warm toasted potato buns. Add a side of roasted sesame carrot fries and dig in!
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
12 ounce
Sirloin Steak
1 teaspoon
Korean Chili Flakes
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
1 unit
Lime
9 ounce
Carrot
2 unit
Scallions
2 unit
Potato Buns
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 ounce
Gochujang Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper

Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
Trim, peel and halve carrots crosswise; cut lengthwise into sticks (like fries—ours were 3 inches long and ½ inch wide).
Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. Roast on middle rack until browned and tender, 15-18 minutes.

Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Season with garlic powder and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. TIP: Lower heat if chicken begins to brown too quickly.
Transfer to a plate. Refrigerate until cool enough to handle, then dice into ½-inch pieces.

Meanwhile, halve lime. Trim and thinly slice cucumber into rounds. Trim and thinly slice scallions.

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, whisk together ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings), juice from all the lime, and a pinch of salt until sugar has dissolved.
Stir in cucumber; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave 30-60 seconds. Stir and set aside until ready to serve.
In a large bowl, combine scallions, diced chicken, sour cream, gochujang, and as many chili flakes as you like. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

Halve and toast buns.
Divide chicken salad between bottom buns; top with as much pickled cucumber (draining first) as you like. Close sandwiches.

Divide sandwiches between plates. Serve with sesame carrot fries and any remaining pickled cucumber on the side.