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Dynamite Chicken Buns Recipe

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Dynamite Chicken Buns are soft, fluffy buns filled with a spicy and flavorful chicken filling mixed with dynamite sauce, green onions, and cilantro. This steamed bun recipe combines tender dough with a savory, slightly spicy filling, perfect as a snack or appetizer.

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup softened butter

Filling Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
  • 1/2 cup dynamite sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy to activate the yeast. Then add flour, milk, and softened butter to the mixture to create a soft dough.
  2. Knead the dough: Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  3. First rising: Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
  4. Prepare the filling: While the dough is rising, mix the cooked chicken, dynamite sauce, chopped green onions, and cilantro in a bowl. Adjust spice level as desired.
  5. Shape the buns: After the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into equal portions. Roll each piece into a flat circle, add a generous spoonful of the chicken filling in the center, and carefully pinch the dough closed to seal the filling inside.
  6. Second rising: Place the filled buns on a parchment-lined steaming tray, cover, and let them rise again for 30 minutes until slightly puffed.
  7. Steam the buns: Using a steamer or bamboo basket, steam the buns for 20 minutes until they are fluffy and cooked through. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour for chewier buns.
  • Ensure water is warm, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
  • Adjust the amount of dynamite sauce to control the spice level.
  • If you don’t have a steamer, you can improvise by using a heatproof rack inside a large pot with a lid and boiling water below.
  • Let buns cool slightly after steaming before serving to avoid burns.

Find it online: https://sweetworldcooks.com/dynamite-chicken-buns-recipe/