Description
Delight in the flavors of Korean Chicken Bao, featuring tender marinated chicken in fluffy bao buns topped with crunchy pickled veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2.5 cm (1 in) piece fresh ginger, grated
- 60 ml (¼ cup) low-sodium soy sauce
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) honey
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 240 g (1 cup) pickled vegetables (carrots and cucumbers)
- 8 bao buns (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional toppings: Sesame seeds and sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create the marinade.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for richer flavor.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for about 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and fully cooked.
- In a separate pan, gently warm the pickled vegetables for 1–2 minutes.
- Steam the bao buns according to package instructions, usually 5–8 minutes.
- Assemble the bao by placing cooked chicken in each bun, topping with pickled vegetables and optional garnishes.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize your fillings or toppings based on personal preferences.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking and Steaming
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg