Korean Chicken Steamed Bao Buns
These Korean Chicken Steamed Bao Buns are a delicious fusion of flavors, with tender chicken thighs marinated in a spicy-sweet sauce, served in soft and fluffy bao buns. The perfect combination of savory, spicy, and slightly sweet notes in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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For the bun dough:
- 350g plain flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 tablespoons neutral oil
- 180g lukewarm water
For the chicken:
- 1lb/500g boneless, skinless free-range chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons gochujang paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
To serve:
- 1 tablespoon chilli oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 scallions (spring onions), finely sliced
- A handful of fresh cilantro (coriander)
Instructions
- Prepare the bun dough: Mix flour, baking powder, yeast, salt, oil, and water. Knead until smooth, then let rise.
- Cook the chicken: Season and cook chicken with oils, garlic, ginger, gochujang, soy sauce, vinegar, and honey until tender.
- Assemble: Fill steamed buns with chicken, top with chilli oil, sesame seeds, scallions, and cilantro.
Notes
- If using pre-cooked chicken, marinate it in the sauce for extra flavor.
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less gochujang paste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun with chicken filling
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Korean recipe, steamed buns, spicy chicken, fusion cuisine
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