Slaw:

• 1 fennel bulb, sliced
• Fennel fronds 
• 1 Fuji apple, julienned
• 1-2 finely sliced carrots (I used a peeler)
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 Serrano pepper, finely sliced
• Juice of one lime
• Splash of vinegar
• Kewpie Mayo to taste
• Black sesame seeds
• Salt & white pepper to taste

Sauce:

• Essentially equal parts of your favorite chili oil, honey, freshly grated ginger & salt to taste. 

Chicken:

• Like 4-6 chicken thighs &
• Tons of fry oil

Brine:

• 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
• hot sauce to taste (I used Valentina)
• 1/2 cup pickle juice
• Heavy pinch of salt

Dredge:

Dip 1

• 1 cup flour

Dip 2

• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup flour
• 8 oz club soda or beer.. beer sounds good
• Pinch of salt
• 1-2 tbsp soy sauce

Dip 3

• 1/2 cup potato starch
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup crushed Funyuns
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tbsp pepper
• 1 tsp mustard powder