Description
Korean Chicken Bao Buns feature crispy fried chicken tossed in a sticky gochujang sauce, tucked inside soft steamed bao buns, and finished with fresh crunchy toppings. This dish balances sweet, savory, spicy, and fluffy textures, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or shareable party food.
Ingredients
500 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
3 tablespoons gochujang
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic minced
8 bao buns steamed
1 cup shredded cabbage or slaw
2 green onions sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Marinate the chicken in buttermilk and salt for at least 30 minutes
2. Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, ginger, pepper, and salt
3. Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken until golden and crispy
4. Simmer gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic
5. Toss chicken in sauce until fully coated
6. Assemble bao buns with chicken and toppings
Notes
Use chicken thighs for juicier texture
Air fry the chicken for a lighter option
Steam bao buns just before serving
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bao bun
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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