Chicken Bao Buns
Delight your taste buds with these irresistibly fluffy Chicken Bao Buns—a perfect combination of soft, pillowy steamed buns and flavorful, tender chicken filling. Made from scratch with a simple dough recipe and marinated chicken infused with the umami-rich flavors of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, and ginger, this recipe is a true culinary adventure. Topped with refreshing cucumber and crisp scallions, these bao buns offer a harmonious balance of sweet, savory, and fresh textures in every bite. Ideal for impressing guests or treating yourself to an authentic homemade Chinese street food experience, these chicken bao buns are as fun to make as they are to eat. Perfect for family dinners, parties, or as a unique lunch option, these buns deliver comfort food with gourmet flair.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams All-purpose flour
- 7 grams Instant yeast
- 50 grams Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 200 milliliters Water
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 500 grams Chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1 small Cucumber
- 3 stalks Scallions
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, instant yeast, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add water and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until a dough forms.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
While the dough is rising, mince the garlic and ginger, and slice the chicken breast into thin strips.
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, salt, and black pepper. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
Julienne the cucumber and slice the scallions thinly. Set aside for later use.
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and place it on a floured surface.
Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
Flatten each ball into an oval shape using a rolling pin.
Brush a small amount of vegetable oil on the surface of each oval, then fold it in half.
Place each folded bun on a small piece of parchment paper.
Set up a steamer (or use a pan with a steaming rack) and bring water to a boil.
Steam the buns over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, or until expanded and fluffy.
While the buns are steaming, heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked.
Remove buns from the steamer and fill them with cooked chicken, cucumber, and scallions.
Serve warm and enjoy your homemade chicken bao buns!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
297 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.0 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 43 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 538 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.3 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.8 g | ||
| Protein | 20.9 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 25 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 228 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
