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Fiery Korean-inspired Chicken Bao
Street Food
Extra spicy
Egg(s) not included
Fiery Korean-inspired Chicken Bao

with gochujang aioli and cabbage slaw

25 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Asian

A bao is a type of bun that's popular in many Chinese cuisines. It's charasterically soft and squishy and is designed to be filled with all sorts of wonderful stuff. Baos can be cooked in many different ways, and this recipe allows for two methods so you can customise your cooking to suit your preference.

Allergens

Cereals containing gluten
Mustard
May contain traces of allergens
Wheat
Soya
Nuts
Sesame
Peanut
Crustaceans
Milk
Egg

Utensils

Pot with Lid
Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
Colander

Tags

Discovery
Extra spicy
Egg(s) not included
Ingredients
Gochujang Paste

Gochujang Paste

2 sachet(s)

Aioli

Aioli

1 sachet(s)

Cabbage

Cabbage

1 unit(s)

Sweet Asian Sauce

Sweet Asian Sauce

1 sachet(s)

Honey

Honey

1 sachet(s)

Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs

1 pack(s)

Diced Irish Chicken Breast

Diced Irish Chicken Breast

260 grams

Scallion

Scallion

1 unit(s)

Baby Potatoes

Baby Potatoes

500 grams

Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds

1 sachet(s)

Dried Chilli Flakes

Dried Chilli Flakes

1 sachet(s)

Bao Buns

Bao Buns

6 unit(s)

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Oil

Oil

to taste

Water

Water

to taste

Egg

Egg

unit(s)

Preparation
1
Roast the Potatoes

  • Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
  • Halve the potatoes (quarter larger pieces). On a lined baking tray, toss with salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil.
  • Spread out in a single layer. Roast on the top shelf for 15-20 mins.
  • Remove from the oven. Crush the potatoes with the bottom of a bowl. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with chilli flakes (use less if you don't like spice) and half the sesame seeds.
  • Roast on the top shelf until crispy, 8-10 mins.

2
Get Prepped

  • Meanwhile, halve the cabbage, cut out and discard the tough core, then thinly slice. 
  • Trim and thinly slice the scallion.
  • To make your slaw, mix the sweet Asian sauce, 1 tsp oil and ¼ tsp salt (double both for 4p). Toss the cabbage through the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper
  • In a small bowl, mix the aiolihoney and gochujang.
  • Beat one egg (double for 4p) in a bowl. In another bowl, season the breadcrumbs with salt and pepper.

3
Crumb the Chicken

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Add the chicken to the bowl with the egg and toss to coat.
  • Next, toss the chicken through the breadcrumbs. Ensure it's well-coated. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw chicken.

TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging used to keep it fresh.

4
Cook the Chicken

  • Place a pan over high heat with 2cm oil coating the bottom.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan.
  • Fry until golden brown and cooked through, 6-8 mins. Turn every 2-3 mins. IMPORTANT: Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
  • Once cooked, transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper.

TIP: Allow the oil to get nice and hot before adding the chicken so it can crisp up properly.

5
Make the Bao

  • Place the bao (three at a time) onto a plate. 
  • Microwave (covered) for 1 min.
  • Keep covered until serving.

TIP: To steam the bao instead, place a pot with 2cm of water over high heat. Once boiling, place a colander lined with a baking sheet on top of the pot. Place the bao (three at a time) on the baking sheet. Cover and steam for 3-4 mins.

6
Finish and Serve

  • Divide the smashed potatoes between plates.
  • Fill each bao bun with crispy chicken and Asian slaw.
  • Drizzle the gochujang aioli over the top.
  • Finish with a scattering of scallion and remaining sesame seeds.
  • Serve any remaining slaw on the side.

Nutrition per serving

4540

kJ

Energy (kJ)

1085

kcal

Energy (kcal)

26.6

g

Fat

4

g

of which saturates

159.6

g

Carbohydrate

28.4

g

of which sugars

6.8

g

Dietary Fiber

53.1

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

2.63

g

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