Crispy Chicken Bites With Wasabi Mayonnaise

Name: Crispy Chicken Bites With Wasabi Mayonnaise
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 4 tablespoon five spice powder; salt and pepper, to taste; vegetable oil, for frying; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 2 tablespoon wasabi paste, or to taste; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 cucumbers, sliced into ¼-inch-thick discs

Malou Perez-Nievera|March 2, 2012 6:55 am EST

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I am so excited to share with you something new and refreshing: my Asian-inspired Crispy Chicken Bites with Wasabi Mayonnaise. Ta-dah! Serve these irresistible hors d'oeuvres up at your next get-together, and they'll be begging for more.

Servings

8

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
4 tablespoon five spice powder
salt and pepper, to taste
vegetable oil, for frying
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 tablespoon wasabi paste, or to taste
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cucumbers, sliced into ¼-inch-thick discs

Directions

In a bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, and five spice powder. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Fill a large, cast-iron skillet about ½ full with cooking oil.
Place over medium heat until very hot; a pinch of flour dropped into the skillet should sizzle. Roll the chicken pieces into the breading and shake off excess flour.
Drop the pieces into the hot oil; do not crowd. Deep-fry until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Drain the fried chicken and let rest until cool enough to handle. Cut into bite-sized pieces.*
In a bowl, mix the wasabi paste with the mayonnaise. (Add more wasabi paste if you want a bolder kick.) Arrange the chicken slices on the cucumber and add a dollop of wasabi paste onto each piece.