Korean Fried Chicken with Bao Buns | Crispy, Juicy & Flavorful Street Food Recipe

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

More nutritious alternative.

chicken

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs are juicier and drumsticks are often cheaper.

Start by marinating the chicken.

Cut 200 grams of chicken into thick strips.

Add 1 teaspoon crushed garlic and 1 teaspoon crushed ginger.

Add 1 pinch of black pepper, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon crushed cumin, and 1 teaspoon crushed red chili.

Mix all the ingredients well and add 1 tablespoon of green chutney.

Prepare the dough similar to pizza dough and divide it into 6-7 portions of about 80 grams each.

Roll the dough portions into thick rounds.

Activate the steamer by adding water and oil (½ teaspoon in each section).

Fold the dough and let it rise for 10-15 minutes.

Dust the marinated chicken with flour and deep fry until golden brown.

Prepare the sticky sauce by heating 1 tablespoon of oil.

Add 1 teaspoon crushed garlic, 1 teaspoon crushed ginger, and 1 teaspoon chopped green chili to the oil and mix.

Add 1 teaspoon chopped spring onion greens and mix well.

Add 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the mixture.

Mix in 1 teaspoon cornflour to thicken the sauce and add crushed red chili and a pinch of salt to taste.

Coat the fried chicken pieces in the sticky sauce.

Prepare the bao buns in the steamer for about 5-6 minutes.

Make a sauce with ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon ketchup, black pepper, and salt.

Assemble the bao by adding the sauce, chicken pieces, and preferred vegetables like purple cabbage and cucumber.

Garnish with fresh coriander and drizzle chili oil on top.

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