Description
Bang Bang Chicken brings zingy chili-peanut sauce magic right to your dinner table with crispy chicken pieces that’ll have everyone asking for seconds. Drizzle this crowd-pleasing sauce over tender chicken strips and watch your family dive into a delicious Asian-inspired meal that’s quick and totally irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Sauce and Garnish Ingredients:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pat chicken pieces completely dry using paper towels to ensure a crispy coating.
- Combine ½ cup flour, ½ cup cornstarch, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon paprika in a shallow mixing bowl.
- Whisk 2 large eggs in a separate bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Dredge each chicken piece through the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring total coverage.
- Dip the flour-coated chicken into the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350°F, creating enough depth to fully submerge chicken pieces.
- Carefully lower coated chicken pieces into hot oil, frying for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 teaspoon lime juice in a small bowl.
- Drizzle sauce generously over crispy chicken pieces.
- Garnish with 2 sliced green onions and sprinkle sesame seeds on top for extra texture.
Notes
- Pat the chicken pieces completely dry to ensure a crispy, golden coating that adheres perfectly.
- Customize the spice blend by adjusting garlic powder and paprika to match your personal taste preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Let the coated chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before frying to help the breading set and create an extra-crunchy exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 404 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg