Bang Bang Chicken
Bang Bang Chicken is a delightful dish that combines crispy, tender chicken with a rich and zesty Bang Bang sauce. The perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors makes it an ideal choice for appetizers or main courses, ensuring your guests are impressed at any gathering. With easy preparation steps and common ingredients, this recipe caters to cooks of all skill levels. Serve it on its own or alongside steamed rice or fresh salads for a complete meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves approximately 4–6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, coat with flour mixture, and let sit on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and honey in a separate bowl for the sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve hot drizzled with Bang Bang sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (113g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg