Description
Bang Bang Chicken is a popular Asian-inspired dish featuring crispy, spicy chicken bites coated in a sweet chili and sriracha sauce. This recipe offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a favorite for those who enjoy a bit of heat with their meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in buttermilk, marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Coating: Mix cornstarch, flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture, fry until golden brown.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey.
- Coat the Chicken: Toss fried chicken in the sauce until well coated.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, serve immediately.
Notes
- You can bake or air-fry the chicken for a lighter version.
- Adjust the level of sriracha to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
