Crispy Korean Chicken Bao

Experience the perfect balance of sweet, savoury, and spicy with these Crispy Korean Chicken Baos, a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.

Ingredients:

• 6 steamed bao buns
• Air fried noodles
• 400g chicken thigh, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup corn flour
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp Korean red chilli paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• Sesame seeds and spring onions for garnish

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine the chicken thigh pieces with salt, pepper powder, chopped ginger, and chopped garlic. Mix well.
2. Add cornflour to the marinated chicken and coat the pieces evenly. Allow the chicken to marinate for 1 hour.
3. Preheat your air fryer to 190°C for 5 Minutes.
4. Place the marinated chicken in the air fryer basket and air fry at 200°C for 15 minutes until the chicken is crispy and cooked through.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the chopped ginger, chopped garlic, honey, Korean red chilli paste, lemon juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well to create the tossing sauce.
6. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a mixing bowl and add the tossing sauce. Toss the chicken in the sauce until well coated.
7. Garnish the chicken with sesame seeds and spring onions.
8. Place the steamed bao buns in the air fryer and air fry at 190°C for 7 minutes until they become crispy and golden.
9. Prepare the fillings for the bao buns, such as sliced onions, red cabbage, Korean chicken, spring onion, and air-fried noodles.
10. Open the steamed bao buns and fill them with the desired fillings. Serve the crispy Korean chicken bao buns immediately.

Recipe Credits: vdtfoodfactory

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