California Love Fried Chicken Bao – Spice Tribe

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1/2 small cabbage, finely shredded
• 1/3 red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2–2/3 cup cornstarch
• Oil for frying
• 1 1/2 teaspoons California Love All Purpose Chile Blend
• 2 tablespoons gochugaru*
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup hot frying oil
• 8 frozen lotus leaf bao
• 1/4 cup Japanese mayo
• 4 teaspoons Sriracha (or to taste)
• Dill pickle chips