Ingredients
Dough:
75 ml water
200 ml milk
15 g honey
9 g instant yeast
1 egg
30 ml sunflower oil
600 g flour
8 g salt
25 g butter
Topping:
40 g Parmesan cheese
2 g cayenne powder
1.5 g onion powder
1 g black pepper powder
Chicken Mixture:
700 g chicken fillet
5 g salt
3 g onion powder
3 g garlic powder
4 g cayenne powder
1.5 g black pepper powder
15 g sambal oelek
10 ml soy sauce
1 egg
Extra:
Milk
Cornstarch Mixture:
150 g cornstarch
2 g salt
1.5 g black pepper powder
3 g onion powder
Sauce:
120 g mayonnaise
75 g chili sauce
20 g sambal oelek
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a small bowl, combine water, milk, and honey. Warm the mixture until it’s lukewarm (around 110°F or 43°C), then stir in the instant yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until the yeast becomes frothy. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, and butter. Pour in the yeast mixture, egg, and sunflower oil, and knead until a smooth dough forms. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the chicken mixture: Chop the chicken fillets in a food processor until finely minced. In a large bowl, combine minced chicken with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder, black pepper, sambal oelek, soy sauce, and egg. Mix well.
- Prepare the cornstarch mixture: Combine cornstarch, salt, black pepper powder, and onion powder in a separate bowl. Coat the chicken mixture lightly with this dry cornstarch mixture.
- Cook the chicken mixture: Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until fully cooked and crispy on the outside.
- Assemble the buns: Once the dough has risen, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Punch down the dough and divide into equal portions. Roll each into a ball and flatten into a disk shape. Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture in the center of each disk. Carefully fold the edges over the filling, sealing tightly. Place buns seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Make the topping: In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, cayenne powder, onion powder, and black pepper powder. Sprinkle generously over each bun.
- Bake the buns: Brush the tops of the buns with milk. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili sauce, and sambal oelek. Stir until smooth.
- Serve: Allow the buns to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with the creamy sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing sambal oelek or cayenne powder.
If you prefer, use store-bought dough for a quicker version of this recipe.
Substitute chicken with ground turkey, beef, or tofu for different variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus rising time for dough)
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
