After waiting for a long month my new batch of kimchi was finally ready and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it to start. After the success of the kimchi egg salad sandwich I wanted to try a chicken version and as luck would have it I had just stumbled across a container filled with leftover cooked shredded chicken in the freezer. I pretty much just used the same recipe substituting in chicken for the egg. I cooked some bacon in a pan and then slightly caramelized the kimchi in the bacon grease to impart it with its flavour while eliminating any excess moisture to prevent the sandwich from getting soggy. After that it was as easy as mixing the chicken salad ingredients and assembling the sandwich. The kimchi chicken salad sandwich was just as good ans the egg salad sandwich version! I certainly have been having fun adding kimchi to dishes that I enjoy all the time.
Kimchi Chicken Salad Sandwich
ingredients
- 2 strips bacon (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1/4 cup kimchi (drained and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2 tablespoon gochujang
- 1/2 cup chicken (cooked and shredded)
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (toasted)
- 2 leaves of lettuce
- 2 slices tomato
- 2 slices of bread
directions
- Cook the bacon and set aside.
- Saute the kimchi in the bacon grease until caramelized, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix mayonnaise and gochujang in a small bowl.
- Mix the bacon, kimchi, gochujang mayo, green onion and sesame seeds.
- Assemble sandwich.
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Bob says
March 5, 2010 at 4:20 amThe sandwich looks awesome, I need to try kimchi. I've heard such frightening things about it though…
Joie de vivre says
March 5, 2010 at 4:21 amKevin,
You are INCREDIBLY imaginative.
Jenn says
March 5, 2010 at 5:11 amYum!! I can totally go for this. Kimchi goodness with chicken on a sandwich. Works for me. I've got to try making kimchi for myself.
_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver says
March 5, 2010 at 7:10 amLove all the Korean and Korean-inspired dishes! The bulgogi, bibimbap, Korean tacos, Korean burritos, and this. =)
MaryMoh says
March 5, 2010 at 7:20 amMmmm….what a delicious sandwich! I cooked kimchi chicken yeaterday and made another big batch of kimchi, some for myself and some to give to a friend. I love Korean food!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
March 5, 2010 at 10:05 amExtremely delectable! This sandwich looks mighty good!
Cheers,
Rosa
Joanne says
March 5, 2010 at 11:12 amI think you might be part Korean. This sandwich looks delicious!
Ed Schenk says
March 5, 2010 at 12:29 pmMaking my own Kimchi is something I've wanted to do but just haven't gotten to yet. I'll bet it's great with chicken salad.
Queen B. says
March 5, 2010 at 1:27 pmSOMETHING I'D REALLY LIKE TO TRY…
Michael says
March 5, 2010 at 1:54 pmI'm impressed with the red, ripe tomato! Must be nice to be able to get these in the Great White North in the middle of winter!
Even the greenhouse ones down here are looking a little pale…
Kitchen Monki Dan says
March 5, 2010 at 2:36 pmWhat!? This is very clever! The cool thing is that you could make the same sandwich two weeks straight with the same batch of kimchi and they'd taste totally different. I think I'd prefer week one's…
Carolyn Jung says
March 5, 2010 at 5:09 pmI tell ya, with this phenomenon of kimchi lately, I'm thinking you could put this stuff on pretty much anything and create something great. What a way to turn the usual staid chicken salad into something new and bold. Love it!
Anonymous says
March 5, 2010 at 7:48 pmSaveur magazine just did an article on the virtues of Kimchi with various different kimchi recipes so I've been toying with the idea of making my own which I see you have done. You've come up with some raelly creative uses for it on your blog. Now I HAVE to try making my own. Thanks for the inspiration!
Barbecue says
March 5, 2010 at 11:27 pmYou know, I've always thought that sandwiches were underrated. Thanks for bringing back the awesomeness of a good sandwich!
dawn says
March 6, 2010 at 1:27 amsweet sarah! kevin I LOVE my kimchi and never thought to use it in my boring chicken salad.
you so totally rock man
Street Foodie says
March 6, 2010 at 1:57 amThe cook at my new school makes THE best Kimchi. I'd forgotten how good the stuff is! Intrigued that you are making your own – I don't think I'd have the patience for all that fermentation!
Anonymous says
March 6, 2010 at 3:03 amThis looks divine. You've just helped me decide my lunch.
cindi says
March 6, 2010 at 5:43 amHi, this looks amazing! I recently found your blog and really enjoy it. I made the goat cheese/olive marinara sauce yesterday and loved it. I especially love a lot of these korean dishes. I'm korean myself and have been thinking about these flavor combinations for sometime too!
Victoria says
March 6, 2010 at 6:21 amI love reading your blog and I really enjoy the diversity of the food you cook! I love Korean food and are amazed at all the delicious innovative dishes you make! Don't stop!
Chris says
March 6, 2010 at 4:17 pmNot only is that a great sandwich, your photo is "picture perfect"! I haven't seen a tomato that pretty in a few months.
Kay says
March 9, 2010 at 7:52 amYou're doing it again. It's not even 9am and I'm already drooling 🙂
Anonymous says
January 30, 2011 at 5:20 pmI am INCREDIBLY impressed with your creativity.
Yaoli says
April 16, 2013 at 5:14 amThis was so delicious! I can also imagine making a batch ahead of time to eat later, since the flavors should keep pretty well. Thanks for the great recipe!