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Bao Buns

Fiery Chicken Bao Buns

By Morrisons
Published on 21 March 2025
What do you get when you cross soft fluffy bao buns with fiery chicken? This amazing recipe from @halal_chronicles for Firecracker Bao Buns - a perfect recipe for Ramadan.
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Time and servings

40 minsTotal time
4Servings
20 minsPrep time
20 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 300g chicken breast, cut into cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic purée
  • 1 tbsp ginger purée
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame seed oil
  • ½ cup chilli sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 8-10 bao buns
  • Spring onions, sliced
  • Red chilli, sliced
  • Sesame seeds
  • Coriander, chopped
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Method

  1. Step 1

    In a bowl, combine the chicken cubes with garlic purée, ginger purée, and salt. Mix well and rub over the chicken to marinate.

  2. Step 2

    Add the egg to the marinated chicken and mix thoroughly.

  3. Step 3

    Coat each chicken cube in the plain flour, ensuring they are fully covered.

  4. Step 4

    Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the floured chicken cubes until golden brown and crispy. Remove and set aside.

  5. Step 5

    For the sauce, in a separate pan, heat the toasted sesame seed oil. Add the chilli sauce, ketchup, and soy sauce. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.

  6. Step 6

    Add the fried chicken to the sauce and stir until each piece is thoroughly coated. Add the chopped coriander.

  7. Step 7

    Steam the bao buns according to package instructions.

  8. Step 8

    Fill each steamed bao bun with the firecracker chicken. Garnish with sliced spring onions, sliced red chilli, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.