Description
Delicious steamed bao buns filled with crispy gochujang marinated chicken and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 10 bao buns
- 1/2 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1/2 cup carrot, julienned
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Marinate chicken thighs with 1 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and honey. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine remaining gochujang, soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar in a saucepan. Simmer to make a glaze.
- Toss marinated chicken in cornstarch and fry until golden and crispy.
- Steam bao buns according to package directions until fluffy.
- Assemble bao buns with chicken, drizzle with glaze, and top with cucumber, carrot, sesame seeds, and green onions.
Notes
- For extra flavor, allow the chicken to marinate overnight.
- Feel free to add additional toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Steaming
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bao bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg