Description
Experience Crispy Bang Bang Chicken That’ll Make Dinner Exciting with its perfect blend of flavors and textures—try it tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)
- 1/4 cup Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1–2 tablespoons Sriracha Sauce (adjust for heat preference)
- 2 tablespoons Honey (or agave for vegan option)
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenderloins (can swap for shrimp or tofu)
- 1 cup Buttermilk (or milk mixed with lemon juice)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour as needed)
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch (or extra flour if unavailable)
- 1 large Egg (or flax egg/applesauce for vegan)
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional for spiciness)
- 2 cups Canola Oil (or vegetable/peanut oil)
- 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken tenderloins in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes or overnight for best results.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Whisk egg in another bowl until frothy.
- Spread panko breadcrumbs on a plate.
- Dredge each marinated chicken piece in the flour mixture, then dip into egg wash, followed by panko breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry coated chicken until golden brown and cooked through (about 4-5 minutes per side).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey until smooth.
- Toss fried chicken in the Bang Bang sauce until fully coated.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg