Spicy Fried Chicken Bao Buns - Marion's Kitchen

Summary by Krater

Marion Grasby demonstrates how to make crispy fried chicken bao buns with spicy sriracha mayonnaise, pickled red onion, and spring onion. She shows how to marinate chicken thighs in sriracha, vodka, and spices, coat them in flour to create a craggy crust, fry them until golden, and assemble them in steamed bao buns.

From the video

Answers: How do you make fried chicken bao buns?

• fried chicken bao buns
• spicy sriracha mayo
• marinating chicken for frying
• crispy chicken coating technique
• deep frying chicken at home
• pickled red onions

Ingredients

• Marion's Kitchen Coconut Sriracha
• vodka
• sweet paprika
• chili powder
• garlic powder
• salt
• chicken thighs
• flour
• oil
• bao buns
• mayonnaise
• red onion
• sugar
• white vinegar
• spring onion

What it concludes

• Vodka in the chicken marinade adds volatile molecules that create a puffed, bubbly, and extra-crispy crust when hitting hot oil, while also acting as a flavor carrier.
• Bao buns can be bought in the frozen section of many Asian grocery stores if not made from scratch.
• Seasoning fried chicken with salt immediately after removing it from the hot oil helps the salt stick.
• Keeping deep-fried chicken moving in the pan ensures even cooking and prevents too many brown spots.