Shanghai Wings - Copycat Chili's

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 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 bottled hidden valley ranch salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk or 2 tablespoons 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
• 4 -8 cups vegetable oil (as required by fryer)

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, salt, peppers and paprika in a medium bowl.
• 2 in another small bowl, whisk together egg and milk.
• 3 slice each chicken breast into 6 pieces.
• 4 preheat 4 to 8 cups of canola oil (use the amount required by your fryer) in a deep fryer to 375 degrees.
• 5 one or two at a time, dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then into the breading blend; then repeat the process so that each piece of chicken is double-coated.
• 6 when all chicken pieces have been breaded, arrange them on a plate and chill for 15 minutes.
• 7 as the chicken is resting, make the ginger-citrus sauce by dissolving the corn starch in the water.
• 8 pour the water into a medium saucepan along with the rest of the sauce ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
• 9 when the sauce begins to bubble, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until thick.
• 10 remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool a bit.
• 11 make the wasabi-ranch dressing while your ginger-citrus sauce is simmering.
• 12 simply whisk together the ranch dressing, buttermilk, prepared horseradish, powdered wasabi, and green food coloring in a small bowl.
• 13 cover and chill this until the wings are done.
• 14 when the chicken has rested and you're ready to cook, lower the boneless wings into the oil and fry for 5 to 6 minutes or until each piece is browned.
• 15 depending on the size of your fryer, you may want to fry the chicken in batches so that the chicken isn't too crowded in there.
• 16 when chicken pieces are done frying, remove them to a draining rack or a plate lined with a couple paper towels.
• 17 when all the chicken is fried, place the pieces into a covered container such as a large jar with a lid.
• 18 pour the ginger-citrus sauce over the chicken in the container, cover it up, and then gently shake everything around until each piece of chicken is coated with sauce.
• 19 pour the chicken onto a plate and serve the dish with wasabi-ranch dressing on the side.