Firecracker Orange Chicken Buns - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.
Heat about 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 375°F.
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.
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.
Add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
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.