Description
Bang Bang Chicken is a crispy, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breast pieces coated in a crunchy panko breadcrumb mixture and pan-fried to golden perfection. Tossed in a creamy, spicy-sweet Bang Bang sauce made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha, this 30-minute recipe makes an easy and crowd-pleasing appetizer or main course for six servings.
Ingredients
Chicken and Coating
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast, skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Vegetable or sunflower oil, for frying
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
Garnish
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine the diced chicken pieces with the buttermilk, ensuring all pieces are coated. This helps tenderize the chicken and allows the coating to stick better.
- Mix the Coating: In another bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt until well combined.
- Coat the Chicken: Dip each piece of buttermilk-soaked chicken into the breadcrumb mixture, tossing to thoroughly coat every piece evenly for a crispy crust.
- Heat the Oil: Pour vegetable or sunflower oil into a non-stick or cast iron skillet to about 1/4 inch depth and heat over medium heat until shimmering and hot but not smoking.
- Fry the Chicken: Add the breaded chicken pieces to the hot oil in a single layer, cooking for about 2 minutes per side or until the coating is golden brown and crispy and the chicken is cooked through.
- Drain Excess Oil: Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil and keep the coating crisp.
- Prepare the Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha sauce until smooth and well blended. Adjust the sriracha to your preferred spice level.
- Serve: Arrange the crispy chicken on a serving plate and drizzle the Bang Bang sauce over the top evenly.
- Garnish: Finish by sprinkling sliced green onions over the chicken for a fresh and colorful touch.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-dip the chicken by repeating the breadcrumb coating after the first layer.
- Adjust the sriracha in the sauce to control the heat to your preference.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the chicken at its crispiest.
- Can be paired with steamed rice or a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
- Substitute with gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs to make this dish gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
