Bang bang chicken nuggets
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- boneless skinless chicken breast
- boneless skinless chicken thighs
Cut boneless skinless chicken breast and thighs into 1 to 1.5 inch strips, then across about every inch.
- bread crumb
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- paprika
- cayenne
- garlic powder
- oil
Pulse in a food processor with bread crumb, salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and a little drizzle of oil to a small grind, not pureed.
Scoop portions of about a couple of tablespoons onto a sheet pan; cover and chill.
- cornstarch
- self-rising flour
Mix cornstarch and self-rising flour thoroughly in a bag. With wet fingers form the portions into balls, toss five or six at a time in the bag to coat, shake off excess, and shape into flat ovals.
- mayonnaise
- honey
- sriracha hot sauce
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- ground Szechuan peppercorn
Sauce: whisk mayonnaise, honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, soy sauce, a little sesame oil and optional ground Szechuan peppercorn; taste and adjust; refrigerate.
- vegetable oil
Shallow fry in vegetable oil over medium-high a couple of minutes per side until golden brown; keep finished ones in a warm oven.
- green onions
Toss the nuggets in a bowl with sliced green onions and a couple of ladles of sauce; plate, drizzle with sriracha and top with more green onions.