Stir-Fried Vegan Chicken in Coconut Buns
 
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I used a two-tier bamboo steamer basket to steam my buns but you could use any kind of steamer over a pan of medium heat boiling water. Also, get creative with those vegetables. Anything goes in a stir-fry.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
Coconut Buns
  • 1 14-ounce can of light coconut milk
  • 1½ tablespoons of maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1¾ cup of self-raising flour (If you don't have self-raising flour - make your own by combining 1¾ cups regular flour with 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt)
Chicken stir-fry
  • 6 ounces of vegan chicken (or tofu)
  • 1 teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 10 mushrooms, any kind, sliced
  • 1 small red fresno chili, chopped (optional)
  • 1 small bunch broccolini, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce (and extra for dipping)
  • 2 tablespoons of lightly toasted sesame seeds
  • Lime wedges to serve
Instructions
Coconut buns
  1. Put the flour, maple syrup and coconut milk into a food processor and process until a dough forms. Remove and lightly knead the dough on a lightly foured surface. You may need a little four because it is a wet dough. Roll out 4 to 5 balls of dough. Place the balls into paper muffin holders and place into the steamer basket with lid, in a single layer. I like to use a bamboo steamer. Place the covered steamer over a pan of boiling water and steam for 10 minutes.
Stir-Fry
  1. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken, mushrooms and chili with the hoisin sauce. Set aside.
  2. Heat a medium non-stick pan and lightly toast the sesame seeds. Set aside.
  3. Place the broccolini in a steamer and steam for 3-5 minutes or until bright green and still has some firmness. You could also place in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 1 minute.
  4. Heat the oil in the pan you used for sesame seeds. When hot, add the vegan chicken mixture and saute for 5 minutes. Add the broccolini and saute another minute or two.
  5. Place the chicken and vegetables onto a plate. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Serve with some hoisin sauce on the side and lime wedges.
  6. Cut hot coconut buns in half and spoon vegan chicken mixture in, squeeze a lime wedge over it, a little extra hoisin sauce and eat.
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/veganchickenincoconutbuns/