Description
Korean Chicken Bao is a delightful fusion of soft bao buns filled with tender chicken marinated in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. Each bite bursts with flavor, making these baos perfect for casual dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp Korean gochujang sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 8 bao buns (store-bought)
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, gochujang sauce, honey, and rice vinegar until smooth.
- Marinate the Chicken: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken in batches for about 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Steam the Bao Buns: Steam bao buns according to package instructions, usually around 5-7 minutes.
- Assemble Your Baos: Fill warm bao buns with cooked chicken, top with scallions, and sprinkle sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Cooking and Steaming
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bao (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg