Name: Chicken Bao Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Oriental
Ingredients: All Purpose Flour - 2 cups; Instant Yeast - 1 tsp; Sugar - 1 tbsp; Salt - 1 tsp; Baking Powder - ¾ tsp; Milk - 2 tbsp; Warm Water; Oil - 2 tbsp; For Chicken Filling:-; Chicken cubes - 250g; Onion - 1 cup (chopped); Capsicum - 1 cup (chopped); Paprika powder - 1 tsp; Pepper powder - 1 tsp; Salt - ½ tsp; Oil - 2 tbsp; To Marinate:-; Turmeric Powder- ¼ tsp; Pepper Powder - 1 tsp; Cumin Powder - ½ tsp; Chilli Powder - 1 ½ tsp; Salt - ¾ tsp; Curd - 1 tbsp

Chicken Bao Buns | Steamed Bao Buns | Chicken Steam Buns

Chicken Bao Buns are a popular Chinese dish that consists of fluffy steamed buns filled with crispy, juicy chicken and various toppings. The buns are made from fermented yeast dough, giving them a soft and pillowy texture. The chicken is typically seasoned and fried to achieve a crispy exterior. The filling can be customized with different sauces and toppings, such as fresh vegetables, spicy sriracha mayonnaise, or Asian cabbage slaw.

Chicken bao buns are often served as a snack or a meal and can be enjoyed at home or in restaurants. They are known for their delicious combination of flavors and textures, with the softness of the bun contrasting with the crispy chicken.

Chicken Bao Buns

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Serves: 5 Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 30 Minutes 30 Minutes

Ingredients

All Purpose Flour - 2 cups
Instant Yeast - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Baking Powder - ¾ tsp
Milk - 2 tbsp
Warm Water
Oil - 2 tbsp

For Chicken Filling:-

Chicken cubes - 250g
Onion - 1 cup (chopped)
Capsicum - 1 cup (chopped)
Paprika powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Salt - ½ tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp

To Marinate:-

Turmeric Powder- ¼ tsp
Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder - ½ tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 ½ tsp
Salt - ¾ tsp
Curd - 1 tbsp

Instructions

To prepare the dough, mix all the dry ingredients, add milk and mix again.
Now, add warm water gradually and knead to a soft dough. Grease the dough with oil, cover and keep aside for the dough to ferment or double in size.
Marinate the chicken cubes with the ingredients mentioned under "To Marinate". Keep for 15 minutes.
Heat oil and shallow fry the chicken pieces. Add onion and capsicum, mix well for 3 minutes.
Add paprika powder, pepper powder, salt and mix until raw smell fades. Keep aside.
Once the dough is fermented, punch it down and knead again. Divide the dough into 3 balls. Take a dough ball and roll it down with ½inch thickness and cut out mini discs from the crepe.
Brush some oil over the mini discs and fold it. Gently roll again and keep aside for another 30 mins.
Steam cook the buns for 10 to 12 minutes.
Once its cooked, gently unfold the bao buns and spread some mayo sauce and place some chicken filling into it. The buns are ready to be served.