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Crispy chicken bao

Name: Crispy chicken bao
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4

with cucumber salad and Asian BBQ mayo

Ready in around 25 mins

RECIPE FACT:

Bao are thought to have originated in China's Three Kingdoms period, around the third century

Nutritional Info:

Energy: 3,530kJ (844kcal)
Protein: 44g
Carbohydate: 95g
Sugars: 16g
Fat, total:30g
Saturated:4g
Sodium:890mg
Contains:Eggs, Gluten, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat

Serving Amount:

Serves 4 people

Cooking Instructions:

1. TO PREPARE THE VEGETABLES:
Trim the ends off the cucumber, slice lengthways then cut into fine half-moon shapes. Peel and trim both ends off the carrot. Make ribbons by pulling a peeler the full length along the carrot, rotating after each peel. Slice the spring onions thinly on the diagonal. Remove the mint leaves from their stalk and roughly chop with the coriander including stalks and set aside. Add all into a serving bowl. Before serving drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
2. PREPARE THE CHICKEN:
Remove the free-range chicken breasts from their packaging and pat dry with paper towel. Cut the chicken breasts into 2-3 cm wide slices. Toss the chicken pieces in cornflour, season with salt and pepper and shake off the excess. Place a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat with 2 Tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 mins each side or until cooked through. Pour in the sweet peanut dressing. Remove from the heat and toss to coat.
3. TO COOK THE BAO BUNS:
Stove top steamer option (preferred): Using a pot with a steamer, quarter fill with water and bring up to the boil over a high heat - If you don’t have a steamer use a pot that holds a metal colander that can still be covered with a lid. Once boiling, place the turmeric bao buns on baking paper and lower into the steamer or colander and steam, covered for 4-5 mins. Carefully remove with tongs. Microwave option: Wrap the bao buns in a paper towel and place in the microwave. Cook for 30-60 secs on high (750w).
TO SERVE:
Gently open the turmeric bao buns and spoon in Asian BBQ mayo followed by some crispy chicken and salad vegetables. Serve left over chicken and garnishes on the side.