Chicken Buns

Chicken Buns are soft buns with a delicious chicken filling, perfect for picnics, packed lunches and just about any trip where a portable snack is necessary

Chicken Buns

CHICKEN FILLING:

• 1kg chicken breast or thigh
• 3 tbsp oil or butter
• 1 onion
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp  cumin powder
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• ½ tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)

To make the filling

1. Chop the chicken into small pieces, I use chicken thigh because it stays moist.
2. Chop the onion and add it to a pan over a medium flame with the oil or butter. Let them saute for about 10 minutes.
3. Add the chicken and spices, mix well and cook on medium heat till chicken is cooked and there is no liquid left in the pan.
4. Then, allow to cool and add in the mayonnaise if using and stir well.
5. Cool completely before filling the buns.

Bread Roll Recipe

·      1kg plain flour

·      3 tsp salt

·      3 ½ tbls sugar

·      3 tbls milk powder

·      ¼ cup marg/butter

·      2 pks yeast

·      550 ml luke warm water

·    egg for egg wash

to make the rolls

1. Mix dry ingredient together , then rub in marg/butter, pour in water as needed to form into a soft dough.
2. Knead until smooth
3. Place into oiled bowl and cover. Allow to rest for 15mins.
4. Knock down divide into small balls.
5. Roll into a small circle, Spoon 2 or so tablespoons of filling into each circle. Seal the buns by flipping the sides over the filling and pinching them together. Place rolls onto greased tray with seam at the bottom. do not overfill as the buns will split open when baked.
6. Allow to prove for 40 -50 mins or until doubled in size, in a warm place.
7. Then brush with egg and bake for 12- 15 mins G Mark 6
8. Serve warm or cold.