Fried Chicken Buns with Cheese

Soft, fluffy dough filled with juicy chicken, melty cheese, and a hint of creaminess – these Fried Chicken Buns with Cheese are pure comfort food. Whether you make them in larger portions (10 buns) or bite-sized (20 buns), they’re the perfect mix of crispy outside, soft bread, and gooey cheese inside. Ideal as a snack, party food, or even as a main meal with a salad on the side, these buns are fun to make and absolutely delicious to eat.

Author: Delicate Kitchen

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 758 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 ⅓ cups - flour
2 ½ teaspoons - sugar
1 tsp - salt and pepper
2 tablespoons - butter
2 ¼ teaspoons - yeast
⅔ cup - milk
⅓ cup - water
10 ½ ounces - chicken breast
½ - onion
½ cup - cheese
1 - red bell pepper
3 tablespoons - heavy cream

Instructions

Mix flour, sugar, salt, yeast, butter, milk, and water until smooth. Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
Divide into 10 pieces (65 g each) for large buns, or 20 pieces (32 g each) for smaller buns. Let rest for 10 minutes.
Cut chicken breast into very small cubes. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and toss with 20 ml oil.
In a pan, sauté chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic over medium heat until softened and fragrant.
Add the chicken and cook briefly, just until it’s done.
Stir in heavy cream and grated cheese, let simmer shortly until creamy.
Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely before using.
Roll out each dough piece, place half a slice of cheese and 1 tablespoon of the cooled chicken mixture in the center. Seal tightly.
Heat oil over medium heat. Fry the buns until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.

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