Description
Warm and crispy fried chicken buns filled with gooey cheese, offering a delightful blend of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chicken Breasts (skinless and boneless)
- Cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Bun Dough or Pre-made Rolls
- All-purpose Flour (for breading)
- 1 Egg (for egg wash)
- Breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Oil (canola or vegetable for frying)
- Fresh Herbs (for garnish like parsley or chives)
- Tangy Slaw (optional)
- Spicy Mayo (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season it generously with salt and pepper. Cook in a hot skillet until perfectly tender, about 7-10 minutes. Shred the cooked chicken using forks.
- Mix the shredded chicken with cheese: In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken with your chosen cheese.
- Shape the bun dough: Take your bun dough and shape it into small rounds.
- Flatten each round: Use a rolling pin to flatten each round.
- Fill and seal your buns: Place a spoonful of the chicken and cheese mixture in the center and fold the dough around it.
- Coat your buns: Dredge each filled bun in flour, dip it into the beaten egg, and then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Fry to golden perfection: Heat oil in your frying pan over medium heat, then add the buns, frying until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain excess oil: Remove from oil and let drain on paper towels.
- Garnish and serve: Plate with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and serve with tangy slaw or spicy mayo.
Notes
Make-ahead advice: Prepare the chicken filling a day prior and refrigerate. Assemble the buns just before frying for an optimal experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: fried chicken, cheese buns, comfort food, snack, party food