Description
Cheesy Dynamite Chicken Buns are a flavorful and spicy treat featuring soft, homemade buns filled with a zesty chicken mixture and topped with a cheesy, spicy crust. The combination of tender chicken infused with sambal oelek and chili sauce with the crunchy parmesan topping makes these buns irresistible for any snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
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 filet
- 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 (for brushing)
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 mixing bowl, combine water, milk, honey, and instant yeast. Stir gently and allow the yeast to activate for about 5 minutes. Add the egg, sunflower oil, flour, salt, and softened butter to the mixture. Knead the dough thoroughly until smooth and elastic. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Make the Chicken Filling: Dice or finely chop the chicken filet. In a bowl, mix the chicken with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder, black pepper, sambal oelek, soy sauce, and egg. Mix well to combine all the spices and seasoning evenly.
- Prepare the Cornstarch Mixture: In a separate bowl, blend the cornstarch with salt, black pepper, and onion powder. Toss the chicken pieces in this cornstarch mixture so they are evenly coated, which will help with texture once cooked.
- Cook the Chicken Filling: Heat a pan on medium heat. Add the coated chicken and sauté until fully cooked through and browned, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Mix the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili sauce, and sambal oelek. Stir thoroughly until smooth and set aside.
- Assemble the Buns: Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into equal portions. Flatten each piece on your palm, spoon some chicken filling and a dollop of the chili mayonnaise sauce onto the center, then carefully fold and seal the edges to enclose the filling completely. Place the buns seam side down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Topping: Mix Parmesan cheese with cayenne powder, onion powder, and black pepper powder. Brush the buns gently with milk, then sprinkle the cheese and spice mixture over the top evenly.
- Final Proof: Allow the assembled buns to rest for another 30 minutes so they can rise slightly before baking.
- Bake the Buns: Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Bake the buns for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of sambal oelek and cayenne powder to control the spiciness to your preference.
- Make sure to seal the buns well to avoid any filling leakage during baking.
- Use warm water and milk to activate the yeast faster and get a better rise on the dough.
- The cornstarch coating helps the chicken pieces maintain a nice texture and prevents them from becoming soggy inside the bun.
- Serve the buns warm for the best flavor experience.
Keywords: cheesy chicken buns, spicy chicken buns, homemade buns, dynamite chicken recipe