Description
Crispy Bang Bang Chicken is a delicious Asian-American inspired dish featuring crispy chicken bites coated in a flavorful sweet and spicy mayo-based sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish, this recipe is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Garnish (Optional):
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken pieces and buttermilk in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet. Fry chicken until golden and crispy.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey.
- Toss the Chicken: Coat crispy chicken in the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air fry the chicken at 400°F for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Adjust Sriracha for more or less heat depending on your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
