Description
Sizzling Bang Bang Chicken Skewers dance with spicy-sweet charm that’ll make your taste buds sing. Crispy, tender chicken gets dressed in a zesty sauce guaranteed to rock your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb Chicken Breast
Coating Ingredients:
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Sweet Chili Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon Honey
Marinating and Seasoning:
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- Salt
- Pepper
Tools:
- Skewers
Instructions
- Submerge 1 lb chicken breast cubes in 1 cup buttermilk for 30 minutes, allowing the meat to absorb flavor and become tender.
- Create a coating station with ½ cup cornstarch and 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, mixing them thoroughly in a large bowl.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off, then coat each piece completely in the cornstarch-panko mixture.
- Insert wooden or metal skewers through the chicken cubes, spacing them evenly to ensure consistent cooking.
- For air fryer method, arrange skewers in the basket and cook at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, rotating halfway through to achieve golden-brown exterior.
- Alternatively, place skewers on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes until crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Prepare bang bang sauce by whisking ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons Sriracha, and 1 tablespoon honey in a small bowl until smooth.
- Transfer cooked skewers to a serving plate and generously drizzle with prepared sauce or serve sauce separately for individual dipping.
Notes
- Buttermilk soak helps break down chicken proteins, creating super tender meat that’s incredibly juicy.
- The cornstarch and panko coating delivers maximum crispiness, so don’t skip this crucial dredging step.
- For gluten-free friends, swap regular panko with gluten-free breadcrumbs and use cornstarch as normal.
- Wooden skewers should be soaked in water for 30 minutes before threading to prevent burning during cooking.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 459 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg