Bao buns with crunchy karaage chicken

Soft, pillowy bao buns are the perfect partner for crispy karaage chicken.
This recipe takes advantage of some of the excellent pre-made ingredients available so you can get a meal ready in under half an hour – or sit back while the kids do it for you. Fluffy bao buns are filled with cool ribbons of cucumber and crunchy karaage (fried) chicken, all drizzled with creamy Japanese mayonnaise.
Serves 4
Ingredients
400g prepared karaage chicken pieces
8 bao buns
1 telegraph cucumber, sliced into ribbons
Japanese mayonnaise
Coriander
Black sesame seeds, lightly toasted
Red chilli, sliced
Method
Tip: put the garnishes in small bowls and let everyone do their own bao buns.