Description
A vibrant, flavor-forward dish with crispy chicken tossed in a creamy, sweet-spicy bang bang sauce and served with a crunchy slaw.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 cups shredded cabbage (green and/or red)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, extra chopped green onions, chili flakes
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, salt, and white pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Bang Bang sauce by mixing mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ground ginger. Refrigerate.
- Make the slaw by combining cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro. In a separate bowl, mix rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and salt, then pour over the cabbage mixture. Toss and refrigerate.
- Cook the chicken in vegetable oil over medium-high heat until cooked through and golden brown, about 5–7 minutes per side.
- Assemble the dish by tossing chicken with Bang Bang sauce; serve on top of the slaw and garnish as desired.
Notes
Keep the slaw and sauce separate from the chicken when storing leftovers to maintain texture. Marinate chicken and prepare sauce up to a day ahead for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken, Asian Cuisine, Quick Dinner, Weeknight Meal