This lightly spicy Creamy Gochujang Sauce is a little tangy and sweet too, making it perfect for dipping chicken in or drizzling over bowls or salads!

serve it with:

Chicken Bulgogi Bowls

Chicken thighs are marinated in a spicy and sweet mixture, then grilled to crispy, juicy perfection and served with kimchi, avocado, and cucumbers over rice. Top it all with Creamy Gochujang Sauce!

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Ingredients and Substitutions

Here’s what you’ll need to recreate this Creamy Gochujang Sauce at home:

• Light mayonnaise – I opted for Duke’s light mayo for mine to make this sauce more macro-friendly while still getting great flavor and a rich, creamy texture.
• Gochujang – If you’ve never had it before, gochujang is a spicy Korean paste made from fermented soy beans and peppers that adds an incredible umami flavor to any savory/spicy dish. Typically you’ll see it in the store in 2 forms – one in a tub and one in a squeeze bottle. The one in the tub is a thicker, traditional paste and the one in the squeeze bottle is a sauce that’s a little bit diluted and easier to work with for the average American cook who doesn’t know their way around a Korean kitchen (myself included!).
• Mirin – If you haven’t tried it before, mirin is a lightly sweet Japanese rice wine that is a perfect complement to the umami of soy sauce. If you can’t find it or don’t want to buy it, try using rice vinegar and 1/2 tsp of sugar per tablespoon of rice vinegar used.
• Soy sauce – Helps to both deepen the flavor of the sauce and loosen it up a bit. Be sure to use a low sodium version so things don’t get too salty!
• Sugar – I added a tiny bit of granulated sugar to take the savory edge off just a little. You can skip it entirely if you prefer, or opt for honey instead.

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Creamy Gochujang Sauce

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

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Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

• ▢ 1/2 cup Duke's Light Mayonnaise, (118 mL)
• ▢ 1 1/2 tbsp O'Food Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce, (22 mL)
• ▢ 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, (15 mL)
• ▢ 2 tsp mirin, (10 mL)
• ▢ 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, (2 grams)

Instructions

• Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 2tbsp, Calories: 82kcal (4%), Carbohydrates: 5g (2%), Fat: 7g (11%), Cholesterol: 13mg (4%), Sodium: 342mg (15%), Potassium: 15mg, Sugar: 3g (3%)