# Chicken Bao Buns

A recipe for delicious chicken bao buns.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g flour
- 5 g yeast powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 260 g warm water
- 2 chicken legs
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 1 tbsp sweet bean sauce
- 1 tbsp soybean paste
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp dark soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp chicken essence
- 0.5 tsp pepper powder
- 1 cup chopped onions

## Instructions

1. Mix flour 500g, yeast powder 5g, and sugar 1 tsp in a bowl
2. Stir in warm water 260g until clumpy
3. Knead into a smooth dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let it double in size
4. Prepare 2 chicken legs, remove bones, and dice
5. Fry chicken until it changes color
6. Add cooking wine 1 tbsp, sweet bean sauce 1 tbsp, soybean paste 1 tbsp, and stir-fry
7. Add shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry again
8. Season with light soy sauce 1 tsp, dark soy sauce 1/2 tsp, chicken essence 1/2 tsp, and pepper powder 1/2 tsp
9. Let the mixture cool, then add chopped onions and mix well for the filling
10. Knead the dough again. Divide and roll into flat skins
11. Fill with the prepared mixture
12. Shape the buns to your liking
13. Place in a steamer and let them double in size
14. Steam for 15 minutes, then simmer for 5 minutes

## Equipment

- bowl
- wooden spoon
- plastic wrap
- cutting board
- knife
- frying pan
- spatula
- steamer

## Source

- Original video: https://pin.it/4KyeVMPRe
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ae713bc4-e735-4224-8c05-0e5c6c4ffb71
- Extracted: 2025-04-12

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