asian influence chicken bites with honey sauce

How To Make asian influence chicken bites with honey sauce

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  Step 1
  THE CHICKEN
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  Step 2
  Gather all your ingredients.
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  Step 3
  Cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
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  Step 4
  Add the flour and cayenne to a large bowl.
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  Step 5
  Add the buttermilk to a large bowl.
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  Step 6
  Dredge chicken in the flour/cayenne mixture, until thoroughly coated.
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  Step 7
  Dip each piece into the buttermilk.
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  Step 8
  Dredge a second time in the flour/cayenne mixture, until thoroughly coated.
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  Step 9
  Chef's Tip: On this second dredge through the flour/cayenne mixture, pat as much flour as you can onto the chicken bits, and then let them rest for a few minutes while you get the oil up to temperature.
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  Step 10
  Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, until it begins to shimmer.
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  Step 11
  Chef's Tip: Choose a pan size that gives you about a 1/2-inch depth to the oil.
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  Step 12
  Add the chicken in batches to the skillet, just a few at a time.
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  Step 13
  Chef's Tip: Don't overcrowd the pan... or the chicken won't crisp properly.
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  Step 14
  Cook until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side.
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  Step 15
  Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
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  Step 16
  THE SAUCE
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  Step 17
  Gather your ingredients
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  Step 18
  In a small bowl, combine arrowroot or cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, and then set aside.
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  Step 19
  Chef's Note: Why Arrowroot? Well, arrowroot has basically the same thickening properties of cornstarch, and some of my clients (and guests) are allergic to corn products.
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  Step 20
  Combine the remainder of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan (except the sesame seeds) over medium heat, and bring to a simmer.
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  Step 21
  Chef's Tip: A light simmer is all you need for this sauce... any more and it will change the the taste to bitter. I hate it when that happens.
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  Step 22
  Stir in the arrowroot, or cornstarch mixture until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
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  Step 23
  Dredge the chicken bits in the sauce.
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  Step 24
  Place the chicken on a bed of white rice, and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Enjoy.
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  Step 25
  Chef's Tip: If you cut the chicken into 1-inch bites, five pieces (along with about 1/2 cup rice) should be enough for each each guest.
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  Step 26
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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