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Korean Chicken Bao


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  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 20 baos

Description

Fluffy bao buns filled with crispy fried chicken tossed in a sticky Korean gochujang sauce. Perfect party or dinner recipe.


Ingredients

Bao buns: 3 ¾ cups flour, 2 tbsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, 2 tsp yeast, 3 tbsp milk, ¾ cup warm water, 3 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp oil

Chicken: 4 chicken breasts, 1 cup buttermilk, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp garlic salt

Crispy coating: 1 ½ cups flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, ½ tsp garlic salt, ½ tsp celery salt, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp chili flakes

Korean sauce: 2 tbsp gochujang, 2 tbsp honey, 4 tbsp brown sugar, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tsp ginger, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp sesame oil

Toppings: red onion, cucumber, cilantro, sesame seeds


Instructions

1. Mix bao dough ingredients, knead 10 minutes, rise 90 minutes.

2. Shape 20 buns, fold, rise 1 hour, steam 10 minutes.

3. Marinate chicken in buttermilk with spices.

4. Dredge in crispy coating.

5. Fry chicken 3–5 minutes until golden.

6. Simmer sauce ingredients until thickened, toss chicken in sauce.

7. Open buns, fill with chicken, add toppings, serve.

Notes

Bao buns can be made ahead and steamed before serving. For baked chicken, use oven at 400°F with crispy coating.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Steamed + Fried
  • Cuisine: Fusion

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bao
  • Calories: 289
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 650mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg