Here’s a detailed Creamy Chicken Bun recipe you can easily make at home. It’s soft, rich, and perfect for tea time or snacks.
🥪 Creamy Chicken Bun (Creamy Chicken Stuffed Soft Buns)
Creamy Chicken Bun
🧾 Ingredients
For the buns (dough)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (maida)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 1 egg (optional but makes buns softer)
- 3 tbsp butter (softened)
For creamy chicken filling
- 1½ cups boiled & shredded chicken
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup cream (or fresh cream)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp oregano or mixed herbs
- ½ cup sweet corn or capsicum (optional)
For topping
- 1 egg (for egg wash) OR milk
- Sesame seeds (optional)
👩🍳 Step 1: Make the dough
- In warm milk, mix yeast + sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
- In a bowl, add flour, salt, egg, butter, and yeast mixture.
- Knead into a soft dough (add a little milk/water if needed).
- Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let it rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
🍗 Step 2: Prepare creamy chicken filling
- Heat butter in a pan.
- Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add flour and cook for 1 minute (this removes raw taste).
- Slowly pour in milk while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add cream and cook until slightly thick.
- Mix in shredded chicken, salt, pepper, chili flakes, herbs.
- Add corn or capsicum if using.
- Cook until thick and creamy (not runny).
- Let it cool completely before stuffing.
🥯 Step 3: Shape the buns
- Punch down risen dough and divide into equal portions.
- Roll each piece into a small circle.
- Add 1–2 tbsp chicken filling in the center.
- Seal tightly like a bun (pinch edges well).
- Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
🔥 Step 4: Second rise
- Cover buns and let them rest for 20–30 minutes until slightly puffy.
🍞 Step 5: Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Brush buns with egg wash or milk.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds if desired.
- Bake for 18–25 minutes or until golden brown.
😋 Serving Tips
- Serve warm with ketchup, garlic mayo, or chili sauce
- Perfect with tea or as a lunchbox snack
- Tastes best fresh out of the oven
💡 Pro Tips
- Filling must be thick (watery filling will break buns)
- Don’t overstuff or buns may burst
- Let buns cool slightly before eating for best texture
- You can add cheese for extra richness
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🍳 Stovetop (no oven) version
- 🧀 Cheesy creamy chicken bun variation
- 🥖 Bakery-style soft bun dough secrets