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Cheesy Dynamite Chicken Buns Recipe

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Cheesy Dynamite Chicken Buns are a spicy, flavorful treat featuring soft, fluffy buns filled with a savory mixture of seasoned chicken and topped with a zingy spicy cheese blend. These buns combine the comforting texture of homemade dough with a bold, dynamic filling that packs a punch of heat balanced by cheesy richness, perfect for a snack or appetizer.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 75 ml water
  • 200 ml milk
  • 15 g honey
  • 9 g instant yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 30 ml sunflower oil
  • 600 g flour
  • 8 g salt
  • 25 g butter

Topping

  • 40 g Parmesan cheese
  • 2 g cayenne powder
  • 1.5 g onion powder
  • 1 g black pepper powder

Chicken Mixture

  • 700 g chicken filet
  • 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

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the water, milk, honey, and instant yeast. Let it sit for a few minutes until the yeast activates and becomes frothy. Then add the egg, sunflower oil, flour, and salt. Knead the mixture until a smooth, elastic dough forms. Incorporate the butter in small pieces and continue kneading until fully absorbed. Let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  2. Prepare the chicken mixture: Finely dice or mince the chicken filet. In a bowl, combine the chicken with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder, black pepper powder, sambal oelek, soy sauce, and the egg. Mix thoroughly to form a well-seasoned chicken filling.
  3. Shape the buns: After the dough has risen, punch it down to release air and divide it into 14 equal portions. Flatten each piece slightly and place a generous amount of the chicken mixture in the center. Wrap the dough fully around the filling, pinching the edges to seal the bun tightly. Place the buns seam side down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  4. Add the topping: In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese, cayenne powder, onion powder, and black pepper powder. Sprinkle the spicy cheesy topping evenly over each bun to add flavor and texture.
  5. Final rise and baking: Allow the buns to proof again for about 20-30 minutes until slightly puffed. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Bake the buns for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. The filling should be hot and the dough fully baked.
  6. Serve warm: Remove the buns from the oven and let cool slightly on a rack. Serve warm to enjoy the gooey cheesy topping combined with the spicy chicken filling inside soft, fluffy buns.

Notes

  • Make sure the chicken filling is well sealed inside the dough to prevent leaking during baking.
  • Adjust the cayenne and sambal oelek quantities to control the spice level to your preference.
  • Buns can be frozen before baking; just thaw and bake directly adding a few extra minutes.
  • Substitute Parmesan with another hard cheese if desired, but it provides the best flavor in the topping.

Keywords: chicken buns, cheesy buns, spicy buns, dynamite chicken, savory snack, homemade buns

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