Firecracker Orange Chicken Buns

Name: Firecracker Orange Chicken Buns
Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 orange, zest and juice; 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; vegetable oil, for frying; 1 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into thirds; 1 cup cornstarch; bao bun, prepared according to package instructions; fresh parsley leaves; sesame seeds; scallion, thinly sliced; kewpie mayonnaise

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 orange, zest and juice
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil, for frying
1 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into thirds
1 cup cornstarch
bao bun, prepared according to package instructions
fresh parsley leaves
sesame seeds
scallion, thinly sliced
kewpie mayonnaise

Directions

1

Add the honey, soy sauce, orange juice and zest, sriracha, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, ginger powder, and salt to a bowl. Whisk well and set aside.
2

Heat about 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 375°F.
3

Add cornstarch to a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken in the flour, shake off excess, and fry for 4-5 minutes. Drain on a rack on top of a baking sheet.
4

Pour the sauce mixture into a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Let the mixture come to a simmer and let cook for 1 - 2 minutes, until thickened.
5

Add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
6

To build the sandwiches, place parsley leaves in the buns, then top with 3 - 4 chicken pieces, sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions. Top with a squeeze of Kewpie.