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Crispy Bread with Honey Chicken

2 h 30 minServes 14Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

14 people
  • milk (lukewarm)Dairy225 ml
  • honeyPantry15 g
  • instant yeastPantry7 g
  • egg (medium, beaten)Dairy1 piece
  • unsalted butterDairy15 g
  • all-purpose flourGrains450 g
  • saltSpices8 g
  • milk (for brushing)Dairy50 ml
  • breadcrumbsBakery150 g
  • sunflower oil (for frying)Pantry500 ml
  • chicken thighs (washed, cut into small cubes)Meat600 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • onion powderSpices3 g
  • garlic powderSpices3 g
  • red bell pepper powderSpices3 g
  • cayenne powderSpices3 g
  • black pepperSpices1.5 g
  • olive oilPantry25 ml
  • honeyPantry75 g
  • ketchupPantry90 g
  • soy saucePantry15 ml
  • sesame seedsNuts & seeds10 g
  • lettuceProduce100 g
  • sauce (of your choice, for serving)Other60 ml

per serving

Nutrition

226kcal

Carbs
29 g
Proteins
10 g
Fat
8 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Baking tray
  • Rolling pin
  • Pastry brush
  • Stovetop

step by step

Method

  1. Activate the yeast

    • In a deep bowl, mix the lukewarm milk, honey and yeast.
    • Stir well and let it rest.
    Step 1
  2. Make the dough

    • Add the beaten egg and butter, mix well.
    • Add the flour and salt, then knead until smooth.
    Step 2
  3. Let the dough rise

    • Cover and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
    Step 3
  4. Season the chicken

    • Wash and cut the chicken thighs into small cubes and place them in a deep bowl.
    • Add the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, red bell pepper powder, cayenne powder and black pepper.
    • Mix well and set aside.
    Step 4
  5. Shape the buns

    • Deflate the dough and divide it into 14 equal pieces of about 50 g each, then shape into balls.
    • Roll each ball out into an oval shape.
    • Brush the dough with milk and coat it with breadcrumbs.
    Step 5
  6. Second rise

    • Place the buns on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
    • Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
    Step 6
  7. Fry the buns

    • Heat a layer of sunflower oil about 2 cm deep in a frying pan over medium heat to 175 °C.
    • Fry the buns until browned on both sides.
    • Let them drain on a paper towel.
    Step 7
  8. Make the sauce

    • In a bowl, mix the honey, ketchup and soy sauce until smooth.
    Step 8
  9. Cook the chicken

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    • Add the chicken and cook.
    Step 9
  10. Glaze the chicken

    • Add the sauce and cook until well absorbed and slightly caramelized.
    Step 10
  11. Assemble

    • Slice the buns open and fill them with the honey-glazed chicken, sesame seeds, lettuce and sauce of your choice.
    Step 11