Firecracker Orange Chicken Buns

• 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

1. 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.
2. Heat about 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 375°F.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
6. 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.

honey, soy sauce, orange, sriracha sauce, garlic, red pepper, ginger powder, salt, vegetable oil, chicken, cornstarch, bao bun, parsley, sesame seeds, scallion, kewpie mayonnaise

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/firecracker-orange-chicken-buns-537774 (may not work)