Description
Korean Chicken Bao combines soft, fluffy buns with tender, sweet-and-spicy marinated chicken, creating a delightful treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 4 green onions, chopped
- ½ cup Korean BBQ sauce (gochujang-based)
- 6 steamed bao buns
- ½ cup cucumber pickles (quick-pickled)
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Slice chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, garlic, and ginger.
- Marinate the chicken in Korean BBQ sauce for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until golden brown (about 6-8 minutes).
- Steam bao buns according to package instructions.
- Assemble each bao by filling it with cooked chicken and topping with cucumber pickles, sesame seeds, green onions, and cilantro.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop and Steaming
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bao
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg