Hoisin Chicken Baos
with Chilli Bacon Fries & Cucumber Salad
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- Soy
- Sesame
- Fish
- Eggs
- May contain traces of allergens
- Almond
- Cashew
- Milk
It’s bao-o’clock again – who could ever get enough of these little clouds of yum? This time, we’ve brought in a garlicky chicken and hoisin sauce filling, a refreshing cucumber salad and bacon chilli fries for an extra treat!
Ingredients
1 packet
Mixed Salad Leaves
1 packet
Crispy Shallots
320 g
Chicken Breast Strips
6
bao buns
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; )
1 packet
Mayonnaise
(May be present: Soy, Sesame, Fish, Eggs)
100 g
Diced Bacon
1
Cucumber
1 sachet
Chilli Flakes
1 packet
Garlic Paste
2 packet
Potato
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 packet
Hoisin sauce
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Soy; May be present: Sesame, Fish, Eggs, Almond, Cashew, Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Cut potato into fries. • Place fries on a lined oven tray. Sprinkle over diced bacon, chicken-style stock powder, chilli flakes (if using) and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat. • Spread out evenly, then bake until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumber into sticks. • Finely chop garlic. • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine hoisin sauce and the brown sugar. Set aside. • In a medium bowl, combine chicken breast strips, garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • When oil is hot, cook chicken strips until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it’s no longer pink inside.
• Meanwhile, place bao buns on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. • Microwave on high for 1 minute. Set aside to rest for 1 minute.
• In a large bowl, combine cucumber, mixed salad leaves and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. • Microwave hoisin sauce mixture in 30 second bursts, until warmed through.
• Gently halve bao buns and evenly spread with some mayonnaise. • Fill bao buns with some cucumber salad, chicken and hoisin sauce. • Serve with chilli bacon fries and any remaining cucumber salad. • Garnish baos and fries with crispy shallots to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Customers loved the delicious taste, with many praising the hoisin sauce and bacon chilli fries as standout elements.
- Ease of prep: Some found assembling the baos fiddly and messy, suggesting larger buns might make it easier to fill.
- Suggestions: Consider steaming the bao buns instead of microwaving for better texture; try grilling them for added flavour.
- Portions: Several reviewers mentioned the bao buns were too small for the amount of filling provided.
- Next-day meals: The dish was quick to prepare and received praise as a flavourful, family-friendly option for busy nights.
