Korean Chicken Bao Buns
Delightful pockets of joy filled with crispy chicken coated in a spicy-sweet glaze, served in soft and fluffy bao buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Steaming
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 Bao Buns (pre-made or homemade)
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Korean Gochujang
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- Chopped Green Onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces for quick cooking.
- Mix cornstarch with salt and pepper, then coat each chicken piece in the mixture.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until golden brown and crispy (about 4-5 minutes per side).
- In a bowl, mix gochujang, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and sesame oil.
- Once chicken is crisp, pour the sauce over it and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Steam bao buns according to package instructions or your recipe until soft and puffy (about 10-12 minutes).
- Assemble buns by placing crispy chicken in each bao bun and drizzle with extra sauce, garnishing with chopped green onions.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftover chicken separately from bao buns to maintain texture. Bao can be reheated in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel or in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Korean chicken, bao buns, crispy chicken, comfort food, family-friendly, Asian cuisine