Description
Crispy Bang Bang Chicken is a mouthwatering dish featuring tender, golden-fried chicken pieces coated in a delectable sweet and spicy bang bang sauce. This Asian-inspired fusion dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds with its crunchy exterior and flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk (or plant-based milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 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 (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- chopped green onions
- sesame seeds
For Garnish:
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, marinate the chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for best results).
- Prepare the Coating: In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet or pot.
- Dredge and Fry: Remove chicken from marinade, coat with flour mixture, and fry until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar.
- Coat and Garnish: Toss fried chicken in sauce and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air-fry the chicken and add sauce after cooking.
- Sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
