Description
Cheesy Dynamite Chicken Buns feature fluffy, soft buns filled with spicy, crispy chicken and a zesty Parmesan topping—an irresistible treat for lunch, dinner, or a fun snack.
Ingredients
Dough (makes 14 buns):
75 ml water
200 ml milk
15 g honey
9 g instant yeast
1 egg
30 ml sunflower oil
600 g all-purpose flour
8 g salt
25 g butter
Parmesan Topping:
40 g grated Parmesan
2 g cayenne powder
1.5 g onion powder
1 g freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Mix:
700 g chicken fillet, cut into bite-size pieces
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, beaten
Cornstarch Coating:
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
Extras:
Milk (for brushing dough)
Fresh vegetables (lettuce, cucumber, or slaw for filling)
Instructions
- Make the dough: Mix lukewarm water, milk, honey, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy. Stir in egg and oil. Add flour, salt, butter, and knead 10–12 minutes until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour, until doubled.
- Prepare the Parmesan topping: Combine Parmesan, cayenne, onion powder, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Marinate the chicken: Toss chicken with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, black pepper, sambal, soy sauce, and beaten egg. Mix and refrigerate.
- Shape and bake buns: Deflate dough and divide into 14 balls (~70 g each). Roll into 15×13 cm rectangles, fold in half, brush with milk, and dip the top in the Parmesan mixture. Arrange on parchment-lined sheet, let rise for 30 minutes, then bake at 200°C (392°F) for 12–15 minutes, until golden.
- Coat and fry chicken: Mix cornstarch with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Dredge chicken in the mixture. Heat oil to 175°C (350°F) and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Make dynamite sauce: Whisk mayonnaise, chili sauce, and sambal oelek. Toss fried chicken in the sauce until well-coated.
- Assemble the buns: Slice buns open and fill with fresh vegetables. Add saucy chicken and drizzle with extra sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the level of spice by varying the cayenne and sambal oelek in the chicken and sauce.
- For a different cheese flavor, swap Parmesan with mozzarella or cheddar.
- Make ahead by freezing the shaped dough, then bake when ready.
- For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with crispy tofu or halloumi.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes dough rising and marinating)
- Cook Time: 30–40 minutes (baking + frying)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked and Fried
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg