Gochujang Chicken with Bao Buns

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Gochujang Chicken with Bao Buns

Savor the bold flavors of this Gochujang Chicken with Bao Buns. A perfect blend of spicy, sweet, and savory, this dish offers tasty Korean flavors perfect for summer. Serve with fresh vegetables, sriracha mayo and lime wedges.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: East Asian, Korean

Servings: people

Calories: 461kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

2 Mixing bowls
Saucepan
Pan
Whisk

Ingredients

250 g or 5 chicken breasts
Salt to taste
Paprika to taste
2 eggs
⅓ cup of milk
2 cups of plain flour
½ teaspoon of garlic powder

Gochujang Chicken Marinade

½ cup of Gochujang paste
1-2 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
2 tablespoon of brown sugar
2 teaspoon of grated garlic
1-2 teaspoon of grated ginger
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
½-3/4 cup of water

For Serving

8-10 bao buns
¼ cucumber chopped
¼ carrots chopped
½ lime chopped into wedges
Cilantro or parsley for garnishing
Sriracha mayo or honey sriracha sauce

Instructions

First, halve the chicken fillets and place them in a bowl. Season them with salt and paprika to taste, ensuring the ingredients are well rubbed into the chicken.
Next, combine whisked eggs and milk with the chicken, mixing until well incorporated. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator.
As the chicken marinates, combine flour, salt, paprika, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl and whisk until evenly combined.
Once the chicken tenders have finished marinating, coat them evenly in the flour mixture. Heat oil in a deep fryer or pan and fry the tenders on both sides for 6-8 minutes. After frying, place the chicken tenders on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
As the chicken cools, prepare the sauce. In a pan, combine gochujang paste, soy sauce, white wine vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil, stirring well.
Then, add water to the pan and heat on a low simmer or until it starts to bubble, then remove from the heat.
Toss the chicken tenders in the sauce until they are fully coated and serve.
To prepare the chicken with bao buns, follow the instructions on the packaging. Fill each bun with the gochujang chicken, along with chopped cucumbers and carrots. Top with fresh cilantro and serve with sriracha mayo and lime wedges. Serve for dinner and enjoy.

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Notes

Bao Buns: To ensure your bao buns are perfectly steamed, avoid overcrowding the steamer.
Sauce: You can customize the heat level of the gochujang sauce to your preference by adjusting the amount of paste used.
Frying: Before frying, make sure the oil is heated to medium. This ensures that the chicken is cooked thoroughly.

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