Gochujang Chicken Burgers with Kimchi Bacon Jam Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 ground g chicken
• 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 small egg
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil (or your preferred cooking oil)
• 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
• 1/4 cup smoked tempeh (or smoked tofu, crumbled, for the smoky effect)
• 4 burger buns, toasted
• 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
• 4 slices of cheese (optional, cheddar or American cheese works well)
• Pickled cucumbers (optional)