Description
Sizzling Bang Bang Chicken and Shrimp brings spicy, crispy goodness straight to your dinner table with a creamy sauce that makes taste buds dance. Crunchy chicken and succulent shrimp drizzled in zesty sauce guarantee a restaurant-quality meal your family will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 chicken breast
- 10 medium shrimps
Main Starches:
- 2 cups rice
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Garnishes and Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup flaked coconut
- 2 green onions
- ¼ cup peanuts
- sesame seeds
Peanut Sauce Components:
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a large skillet, heating it over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until the surface shimmers.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup cornstarch evenly over your 1 chicken breast and 10 medium shrimp, thoroughly coating each piece with a light, even layer.
- Place the cornstarch-coated chicken in the hot skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes per side until a golden-brown crust develops.
- Transfer the chicken to a clean plate after cooking, then add the shrimp to the same skillet, cooking for 1-2 minutes until they turn light pink.
- Remove the shrimp and set aside with the chicken, keeping both protein pieces warm.
- In a small saucepan, combine ¼ cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, and ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes.
- Heat the sauce ingredients over low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes smooth and starts to bubble gently.
- Remove the sauce from heat, letting it rest for 1 minute to thicken slightly before drizzling over your chicken and shrimp.
- Garnish the dish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, ½ cup flaked coconut, and ¼ cup crushed peanuts for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality shrimp and chicken for the best flavor and texture.
- Ensure cornstarch coating is even to help create a crispy, golden exterior on the protein.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute cornstarch with arrowroot powder or rice flour.
- Let the sauce simmer gently to develop rich, complex flavors without burning the ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 698 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg