Copycat Chili's Boneless Shanghai Wingsby Todd Wilbur

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup hidden valley ranch bottled salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk (or whole milk)
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder
• 1 drop green food coloring
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 chicken breast fillets, sliced into 6 pieces per breast
• vegetable oil (as required by fryer)

Recipe

• 1 preheat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees.
• 2 combine flour, salt, peppers and paprika in a medium bowl. set aside. in a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk.
• 3 dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then into the breading blend; then repeat to double coat each piece of chicken. after chicken pieces have been breaded, chill for 15 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, for the ginger-citrus sauce, dissolve corn starch in the water. pour the water into a medium saucepan along with the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
• 5 bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. when the sauce begins to bubble, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until thick. remove the sauce from the heat cool.
• 6 for the wasabi-ranch dipping sauce, mix together the ranch dressing, buttermilk, prepared horseradish, powdered wasabi, and green food coloring in a small bowl. cover and chill until ready to serve.
• 7 after chicken has chilled fry for 5 to 6 minutes until brown. drain fried chicken pieces on paper towels.
• 8 place drained chicken pieces into a covered container with a lid. pour the ginger-citrus sauce over the chicken in the container, cover container. shake gently until chicken pieces are coated with sauce.
• 9 place chicken onto a plate and serve the dish with wasabi-ranch dressing on the side.