Description
Bang Bang Chicken is a delicious and easy dish featuring crunchy, spicy goodness. Perfect for a quick dinner or a fun party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (232 g) mayonnaise
- ½ cup (132 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup (245 g) buttermilk
- ¾ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (64 g) cornstarch
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups (216 g) panko breadcrumbs (plain)
- Canola oil (for frying)
- Parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey. Adjust the Sriracha to get your desired level of spiciness.
- Prepare the Chicken: In a separate bowl, soak the chicken tenderloins in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Coat the Chicken: In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, egg, Sriracha, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Coat each chicken piece with this mixture.
- Add Breadcrumbs: Roll each coated chicken piece in panko breadcrumbs for a nice crunch.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat canola oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Serve: Transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towels. Drizzle with the Bang Bang sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Make sure the oil is hot before adding the chicken for extra crispiness. Feel free to adjust sweetness or spiciness to your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: bang bang chicken, crispy chicken, party appetizer, spicy chicken