Description
Delight your taste buds with this irresistible Bang Bang Chicken recipe. Crispy, spicy, and packed with flavor, these chicken bites are sure to be a hit at any meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Coating: Combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil, dredge chicken in flour mixture, and fry until golden and crispy.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar.
- Toss and Serve: Toss chicken in the sauce or drizzle over before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter option, bake or air fry the chicken.
- Pair with rice, noodles, or lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
