Sesame Fried Chicken

Recipe provided by @cooking_with_rocco

Chicken Marinade:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp Spice Islands® Garlic Powder
• ½ tsp Spice Islands® White Pepper

Seasoning Dredge:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Spice Islands® Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Spice Islands® Onion Powder
• ½ tsp Spice Islands® Chinese Five Spice Powder (optional)
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup buttermilk marinade (to create crispy flour clumps)

For Frying:

• Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening (enough for a deep shallow fry at 350-365º)

Sesame Chicken Glaze:

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 tsp ginger, grated

Broccoli Slaw:

• 1 ½ cups shredded broccoli slaw (or slaw of choice)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• Salt, to taste

To Assemble:

• 4 brioche buns, toasted
• Scallion greens, thinly sliced
• Toasted sesame seeds