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Soft Bread with Sweet Crunchy Chicken
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Soft Bread with Sweet Crunchy Chicken

2 h 30 minServes 9Nutri-Score D€€
from @kookmutsjes291 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

9 people
  • water (lukewarm)Other225 ml
  • honeyPantry15 g
  • instant yeastPantry7 g
  • all-purpose flourGrains400 g
  • unsalted butter (softened)Dairy30 g
  • saltSpices8 g
  • chicken thighs (washed, cut into small pieces)Meat525 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • garlic powderSpices2 g
  • onion powderSpices3 g
  • black pepperSpices2 g
  • cayenne powderSpices2 g
  • egg (beaten)Dairy1 piece
  • cornstarch (for the chicken coating)Pantry100 g
  • sunflower oil (for frying)Pantry500 ml
  • soy saucePantry15 g
  • ketjap manisPantry30 g
  • honey (for the sauce)Pantry15 g
  • chili saucePantry50 g
  • cornstarch (for the sauce slurry)Pantry8 g
  • water (for the sauce slurry)Other150 ml

per serving

Nutrition

346kcal

Carbs
44 g
Proteins
14 g
Fat
12 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Rolling pin
  • Kitchen thermometer

step by step

Method

  1. Activate the yeast

    • Put the lukewarm water, honey and yeast in a large bowl.
    • Mix well and let it rest.
    Step 1

  2. Make the dough

    • Add the flour, softened butter and salt.
    • Knead until smooth and elastic.
    Step 2

  3. Let the dough rise

    • Cover and let it rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in size.
    Step 3

  4. Season the chicken

    • Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
    • Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne powder and beaten egg, then mix well.
    • Add the cornstarch and mix until combined. Set aside.
    Step 4

  5. Shape the buns

    • Deflate the risen dough and divide it into equal pieces.
    • Shape into balls and roll each one out into an oval on a floured surface.
    • Place the dough on baking paper and let it rise again until doubled in size.
    Step 5

  6. Prepare the sauce

    • Mix the soy sauce, ketjap manis, honey and chili sauce into a sauce.
    • Stir the cornstarch and water until smooth and set aside.
    Step 6

  7. Fry the chicken

    • Coat the chicken pieces once more with a little cornstarch.
    • Heat a layer of sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium heat to 170 °C.
    • Fry the chicken until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
    Step 7

  8. Cook the chicken in the sauce

    • Heat the sauce together with the cornstarch mixture in a frying pan over medium heat until it thickens.
    • Add the fried chicken, stir well and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
    Step 8

  9. Assemble

    • Fill the bread with the chicken and sauce.
    • Add vegetables of your choice, if desired.
    Step 9
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