Crispy Chicken Bites With Wasabi Mayonnaise
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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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.*
  4. 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.