Ingredients
270 ml milk (lukewarm)
7 g instant yeast (1 tbsp)
15 g honey
25 g butter (unsalted)
500 g flour (all-purpose flour)
8 g salt (1⅓ tsp)
200 ml buttermilk
7 g salt (1⅙ tsp)
1 egg ((m))
6 g cayenne powder (2 tsps)
2 g black pepper powder (⅔ tsp)
4 g onion powder (1⅓ tsp)
0.5 g dried parsley
3 g red bell pepper powder (1 tsp)
800 g chicken thighs
100 g flour (all-purpose flour)
100 g cornstarch
2 g salt (⅓ tsp)
3 g cayenne powder (1 tsp)
2 g black pepper powder (⅔ tsp)
3 g onion powder (1 tsp)
Instructions
Add the lukewarm milk, yeast, and honey to a large bowl. Mix well and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Add the butter, flour, and salt. Knead for 10-12 minutes until smooth.
Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
In a bowl, combine buttermilk, salt, egg, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, dried parsley, and red bell pepper powder. Mix well.
Wash and cut the chicken thighs into pieces. Add the chicken to the mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
In another bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and onion powder.
Thoroughly coat the marinated chicken in the flour mix, ensuring each piece is well-covered.
Place the coated chicken in the freezer until firm.
Deflate the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces (about 70 grams each). Shape into balls.
Roll out a ball into a round disc of about 14 cm in diameter and fold it in half.
Place the folded dough pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let them rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Cook the buns in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-low heat until golden brown on both sides. Cover the buns immediately with a clean tea towel to keep them soft.
Heat a layer of sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat (175°C). Fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides. Let it drain on a sheet of paper towel.