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chicken bao bun garnished with an orange sauce, sesame seeds, and fresh cucumbers
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Chicken Bao Buns

Chicken bao buns combine crispy, spicy, and tender chicken with fluffy steamed buns for a delicious meal or appetizer!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 12
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

For the yangnyeom sauce:

  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup gochujang sauce I used spicy
  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced

Toppings:

  • Kimchi
  • Cucumbers
  • Cabbage slaw

Instructions

  • If you already have the dough ready and shaped, finish the bao buns by using your steamer to cook the bao buns.
    Bao buns
  • In a small sauce pot over medium-low heat, add all the ingredients of the sauce and stir to combine. Let the sauce come up to a low simmer then allow to simmer for 20 minutes while you prepare the rest of the dish. Keep an eye on it!
    1/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup gochujang sauce, 1/4 cup corn syrup, 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon gochugaru, 1 tablespoon neutral oil, 3 garlic cloves minced
  • Add the chicken in a single, even layer to your air fryer basket. Cook at 400 °F (204 °C) for 13-14 minutes, or until exterior is very crispy. You may have to do this in batches. Place the cooked chicken into a large bowl then pour the yangnyeom sauce all over. Toss to coat the chicken.
    1 pound frozen korean fried chicken
  • If you're serving your bao buns with a variety of toppings, prepare those now.
  • To assemble, add about two pieces of chicken to the bao bun then add your favorite toppings!
    Kimchi, Cucumbers, Cabbage slaw

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bun | Calories: 211 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 2.3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.3 g | Trans Fat: 0.04 g | Cholesterol: 38 mg | Sodium: 384 mg | Potassium: 154 mg | Fiber: 0.2 g | Sugar: 11 g

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