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Garlic and ginger chicken bao bun served
Soft bao buns filled with garlic-ginger marinated chicken

Garlic & ginger chicken bao buns

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
This recipe is the model for quick but uncompromising Asian dinners. The emphasis here is on the 'holy trinity': the spicy freshness of ginger, the aroma of garlic, and the nutty scent of sesame oil. If you have ready-made (frozen or chilled) bao buns at home, you can conjure up a restaurant-quality meal in minutes. Ginger not only flavours but also tenderises the meat fibres, so the chicken breast remains tender even during quick frying.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 3 servings
🔥 Calories 275 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan or Wok
  • Steamer (for buns)
  • Grater (for ginger/garlic)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Prepare the vegetables: cut the cucumber and carrot into matchstick-thin strips (julienne). This is not only aesthetic but keeps them crunchy.

Tip: Thinly cut vegetables have a larger surface area to pick up sauce but retain their structure.
2 ✓

Prepare marinade: finely grate garlic and ginger. Mix with soy sauce and sesame oil. Cut chicken into thin strips, toss in marinade and let stand for 10-15 minutes.

Tip: Salt-containing marinade (soy sauce) helps loosen meat structure, making it tender after cooking (denaturation).
3 ✓

Heat a frying pan until smoking hot. Throw in meat with marinade and stir-fry briskly for 6-8 minutes until edges caramelise.

Tip: High temperature is essential for rapid browning (Maillard reaction), deepening flavours without drying the meat.
4 ✓

Meanwhile, steam the bao buns according to package instructions (usually 5-6 mins over steam) until soft and hot.

Tip: Steaming hydrates the dough, restoring its fresh-baked texture.
5 ✓

Fill hot buns with spicy chicken and pile on fresh vegetables. Serve immediately.

Tip: Contrast of hot meat and cold, crunchy vegetable makes the dish exciting.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use ground ginger instead of fresh?
In an emergency yes, but fresh ginger's citrusy, spicy aroma gives the dish its soul, which powder cannot replace.

Ingredients

  • 6 pc Bao buns (ready-made, frozen or chilled)
  • 400 g Chicken breast fillet
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 15 g Fresh ginger
  • 4 ml Soy sauce
  • 10 ml Sesame oil
  • 1 pc Cucumber
  • 1 pc Carrot
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Black pepper (freshly ground)