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Chicken & Pumpkin Steamed Buns

Chicken & Pumpkin Steamed Buns

Soft, fluffy buns filled with a savory blend of chicken and pumpkin, seasoned with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, then steamed to perfection.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 buns 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • Optional: chili oil for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Equipment: Line your steamer with parchment or cabbage leaves. Begin simmering water in your steaming pot.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm water gradually to form a dough. Knead until smooth, then let rise 1 hour. Mix chicken, pumpkin, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and scallions in a separate bowl and refrigerate.
  3. Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Set up your steamer over a simmering pot. Use parchment to prevent sticking.
  4. Assemble the Dish: Divide dough into 12 rounds, roll flat, fill with chicken-pumpkin mix, and seal tightly with a twist.
  5. Cook to Perfection: Steam buns in batches for 12–15 minutes. Let rest with lid on for 2 minutes before removing.
  6. Finishing Touches: Drizzle chili oil and sprinkle sesame seeds or herbs on top.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Serve hot with dipping sauce or cucumber salad.

Notes

  • Let dough rise fully for fluffy texture.
  • Use chilled filling to ease wrapping.
  • Freeze extras for future quick meals.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Steaming
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Halal

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bun
  • Calories: 190
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 27g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

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