Description
Soft, white steamed buns filled with sweet spicy chicken and fresh veggies, perfect for a quick meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350g (2 1/3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or peanut oil)
- 180g (approximately 3/4 cup) lukewarm water
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil, for brushing
- 1lb (500g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (ideally free-range)
- 1 tablespoon gochujang paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sweet chilli jam (plus more to serve)
- ¼ head red or white cabbage, thinly sliced
- ½ cucumber, finely diced
- 3 scallions (spring onions), finely sliced
- A handful of cilantro (coriander) leaves
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- ¼ cup garlic aioli (or gochujang aioli)
- ¼ cup sweet chilli jam
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- A handful of cilantro (coriander) leaves, chopped
- Parchment paper for lining
- Steamer – either bamboo or any standard steaming basket
Instructions
- In a big bowl, mix flour, yeast, baking powder, and salt. Add oil and warm water, stir to form a rough dough.
- Knead on a clean surface for 5 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- While the dough rests, cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Mix gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet chilli jam, and sesame oil, then toss with chicken. Cook chicken in a hot pan until done and caramelized, then let cool.
- Shape the rested dough into equal pieces, roll each piece flat, and fold over a strip of parchment.
- Place each bun on parchment in the steamer and steam in two batches for about 8 to 10 minutes each, keeping the lid closed.
- After steaming, brush buns with sesame oil.
- Assemble each bun with chicken, veg, aioli, and herbs.
Notes
These buns are versatile; feel free to swap the filling for pork, tofu, or vegetables. Serve warm with dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg