Fried Chicken Buns with Cheese

Name: Fried Chicken Buns with Cheese
Total time: 230 min
Cuisine: Turkse recepten
Ingredients: 150 ml milk; 70 ml water; 7 g instant yeast; 12 g honey; 400 g flour; 7 g salt; 30 g butter; 25 ml olive oil; 425 g chicken thighs; 2 g cayenne powder; 2 g black pepper; 3 g onion powder; 2 g garlic powder; 75 ml water; 5 g cornstarch; 10 g soy sauce; 15 g ketjap manis; 25 g sweet chili sauce; 125 g grated cheese; 100 g spring onion; slices of cheese; cheddar

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If you’re craving something warm, cheesy, and packed with flavor, these fried chicken cheese buns are going to be your new favorite snack! Soft, fluffy dough on the outside, filled with juicy chicken, melty cheese, and a touch of sweet and spicy sauce. These golden buns are perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as a party snack.

What makes them extra special? The filling is made with tender chicken thighs, soy sauce, sweet chili, and lots of cheese, giving you that perfect balance of savory, sweet, and creamy in every bite. The best part is, you can also turn them into mini chicken buns. Perfect for appetizers, family gatherings, or if you just love bite-sized comfort food.

2 h 30 min

10 Portions

Medium

Ingredients

Portions

DOUGH

150 ml milk, lukewarm

70 ml water, lukewarm

7 g instant yeast, 1 tbsp

12 g honey

400 g flour, all-purpose flour

7 g salt, 1⅙ tsp

30 g butter, unsalted

CHICKEN FILLING

25 ml olive oil

425 g chicken thighs, diced

2 g cayenne powder, ⅔ tsp

2 g black pepper, ⅔ tsp

3 g onion powder, 1 tsp

2 g garlic powder, ⅔ tsp

75 ml water

5 g cornstarch

10 g soy sauce

15 g ketjap manis

25 g sweet chili sauce

125 g grated cheese

100 g spring onion, rings

SERVE WITH

slices of cheese

cheddar

Tips

Let the dough rise in a warm spot (for example, in the oven with just the light on). This speeds up the process.

Cut the chicken thighs into small, even pieces.

Make sure the chicken filling is completely cooled before stuffing the buns, otherwise the dough will get soft and tear.

If you like a creamy filling, you can add a little cream cheese or mozzarella when cooling.

You can also make mini buns (20 pieces of 30–35 g dough), perfect for snacks or parties!

Fry the buns in oil at about 175 °C. Too cold? They’ll soak up oil. Too hot? They’ll burn outside but stay raw inside. Test with a small piece of dough: it should float up and bubble right away, but not too vigorously.

Don’t fry too many buns at once. This keeps the oil temperature stable and ensures even cooking.

Sprinkle some extra grated cheddar over the warm buns after frying—it melts beautifully.

Delicious with a fresh yogurt sauce, garlic sauce, or spicy chili dip.

Instructions

Melk, gist en honing mengen in een diepe kom

Put the lukewarm milk, lukewarm water, yeast, and honey in a large bowl. Mix well and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Bloem, roomboter en zout mengen tot een samenhangend deeg

Add the flour, salt, and butter. Knead the dough for 10–12 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm spot, or until doubled in size.

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook for 5–6 minutes.