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Cheesy Dynamite Chicken Buns

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These street-food-style cheesy dynamite chicken buns are soft, spicy, and dripping with creamy chili mayo. Featuring crispy marinated chicken stuffed inside golden homemade buns and topped with a flavorful cheese crust, they’re a show-stopping treat for parties, game nights, or indulgent weekends.

Ingredients

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  • For the Dough:
  • 75 ml lukewarm water
  • 200 ml lukewarm milk
  • 15 g honey
  • 9 g instant yeast
  • 1 large egg
  • 30 ml sunflower oil
  • 600 g all-purpose flour
  • 8 g salt
  • 25 g softened butter
  • For the Topping:
  • 40 g grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 g cayenne powder
  • 1.5 g onion powder
  • 1 g black pepper powder
  • For the Chicken Mixture:
  • 700 g chicken fillet, sliced into strips
  • 5 g salt
  • 3 g onion powder
  • 3 g garlic powder
  • 4 g cayenne powder
  • 1.5 g black pepper powder
  • 15 g sambal oelek
  • 10 ml soy sauce
  • 1 egg
  • For the Cornstarch Coating:
  • 150 g cornstarch
  • 2 g salt
  • 1.5 g black pepper powder
  • 3 g onion powder
  • For the Sauce:
  • 120 g mayonnaise
  • 75 g chili sauce
  • 20 g sambal oelek
  • Extras:
  • Milk for brushing
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Make the Dough: In a bowl, combine warm water, milk, honey, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy. Add egg, oil, and flour. Knead for 8–10 minutes. Add salt and butter and knead until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  2. Divide dough into 14 portions and shape into oblong rolls. Place on a baking sheet, cover, and let rise again for 30 minutes.
  3. Mix Parmesan, cayenne, onion powder, and black pepper. Brush tops of buns with milk and sprinkle with the topping. Lightly score.
  4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
  5. Prepare the Chicken: Marinate chicken with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper, sambal oelek, soy sauce, and egg for 1–2 hours.
  6. Dredge marinated chicken in cornstarch coating mixture.
  7. Fry in hot oil at 175°C until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
  8. Make the Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, and sambal oelek. Adjust spice to taste.
  9. Assemble: Slice buns open without cutting through completely. Fill with lettuce, pickles (optional), crispy chicken, and generous spoonfuls of sauce.
  10. Serve hot with extra sauce and fries on the side.

Notes

  • Marinate chicken overnight for deeper flavor.
  • You can substitute sambal oelek with sriracha if preferred.
  • Use gloves when shaping spicy buns or working with chili ingredients.
  • Buns freeze well—just reheat before assembling.
  • Add cheese slices inside for extra gooeyness.

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