Korean Fried Chicken Bao
These crispy pieces of fried chicken in a soft, pillowy bao bun are a fan favourite at Social Cooking (offered in the Street Kitchen).
Serves 4
Ingredients
Marinade
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp Chinese shaoxing wine
1 egg white
Fried Chicken
500g chicken thigh fillets (boneless, skinless)
2 cups plain flour
Vegetable or canola oil
Method
Marinade
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, and add to a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients thoroughly. Add the marinade to the bowl of chicken, and toss to coat the chicken.
Set aside
Spicy Sauce
Whisk all of the ingredients for the spicy sauce together in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. Move the sauce to a gentle simmer until it thickens slightly and looks syrupy.
Once the sauce is your desired thickness, take it off the heat and set it aside.
Bao Buns
Depending on your bao buns, follow the instructions on the packet, or:
Individually wrap bao buns in baking paper and place them in a steam basket over boiling water.
Steam for 5 - 10 minutes.
Fried Chicken
Heat a large saucepan with enough oil to cover about a 2cm depth.
Place the flour into a large bowl. Pour the chicken and the marinade into the bowl of flour, and mix together to form a light batter. Use your hands to coat the chicken in the flour mixture.
Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through.
Assembly
Toss your chicken in the spicy sauce, but reserve some for the bao buns.
Split open a bao bun and top with Kewpie mayo, cucumber, chicken, extra spicy sauce, coriander, spring onions, and sesame seeds.
Serve and enjoy!
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alina@socialcooking.co.nz
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