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Stir-Fried Vegan Chicken in Coconut Buns

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2-3

Ingredients
  

Coconut Buns
  • 1 14-ounce can of light coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cup of self-raising flour (If you don't have self-raising flour - make your own by combining 1 3/4 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

Method
 

Steps
  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.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken, mushrooms and chili with the hoisin sauce. Set aside.
  3. Heat a medium non-stick pan and lightly toast the sesame seeds. Set aside.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Place the chicken and vegetables onto a plate. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Serve with some hoisin sauce on the side and lime wedges.
  7. 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.