Description
Bang Bang Chicken is a crispy and flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken coated in panko and tossed in a sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Canola oil for frying
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Bang Bang Sauce by mixing mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, Sriracha, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Add chicken and coat evenly.
- Dredge the coated chicken in panko breadcrumbs and set aside.
- Heat oil to 365°F in a skillet. Fry chicken in batches, cooking 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust Sriracha for desired spice level.
- For a lighter version, bake or air-fry the chicken.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American, Asian Fusion