5-Spice Chili Crunch Chicken Bites by kasimjhardaway

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5-Spice Chili Crunch Chicken Bites

kasimjhardaway

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20 min

Spice up ya life with my 5-spice chili crunch chicken bites! Like all of my chicken bite recipes, it comes together in no time: 15 minutes is all you need to air fry the chicken, whip up my chili-crunch sesame sauce for tossing & a 5-spice yum yum sauce for dipping. If you're unfamiliar with 5-spice it is a Chinese spice blend whose ingredients vary greatly from region to region but typically includes star anise, fennel seeds, szechuan pepper, clove & cinnamon. It has a subtle sweetness while also being earthy with a hint of a licorice flavor. Paired with the chili crunch-sesame sauce, the flavor of these bites is out of this world.

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4 servings

US

original

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Ingredients

for the chicken bites

2 eggs

3 chicken breasts

¾ c panko

¼ c cornstarch

1 ¼ tbsp five spice powder

½ tbsp garlic powder

½ tsp white pepper

1 tsp salt

for the chili crunch sesame sauce

⅓ c momofuku chili crunch

⅛ c sesame oil

for the yum yum sauce

½ c mayonnaise

1 tsp sugar

2 tbsp ketchup

½ tsp five spice

½ tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

2 tbsp water

Tools

bowl

whisk

air fryer

Directions

Step 1

For the chicken bites

Step 1

Slice three chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes. Set aside. Set up a dredging station: in a bowl whisk the eggs & in another bowl mix the panko, cornstarch & spices. Dip the chicken into the egg then panko mix; ensure that all sides of the chicken are well coated. Air fry the chicken at 375°F for 15 minutes. Prepare sauces while chicken cooks.

3 chicken breasts

2 eggs

¾ c panko

¼ c cornstarch

1 ¼ tbsp five spice powder

½ tbsp garlic powder

½ tsp white pepper

1 tsp salt

bowl

whisk

air fryer

Step 2

Once cooked, drizzle chicken bites with chili crunch-sesame sauce. Toss well to coat. Serve alongside yum yum sauce.

Step 3

For the chili crunch-sesame sauce

Step 1

In a bowl whisk together, chili crunch & sesame oil until well combined. Set aside.

⅓ c momofuku chili crunch

⅛ c sesame oil

bowl

whisk

Step 2

For the yum yum sauce

Step 1

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, ketchup, five spice, smoked paprika, garlic powder, rice wine vinegar & water. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add additional water. Chill for 5-15 minutes.

½ c mayonnaise

1 tsp sugar

2 tbsp ketchup

½ tsp five spice

½ tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

2 tbsp water

1 tsp garlic powder

bowl

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