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Crispy Bang Bang Chicken

Crispy Bang Bang Chicken

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This recipe for Bang Bang Chicken features crispy chicken tenders coated in a flavorful homemade bang bang sauce. Perfect for a delicious and satisfying meal!

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Bang Bang Sauce

  • 1 cup (232 g) mayonnaise
  • ½ cup (132 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Chicken

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
  • 1 cup (245 g) buttermilk
  • ¾ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (64 g) cornstarch
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • 2 cups (216 g) panko breadcrumbs, plain
  • canola oil, for frying
  • parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey. Mix well and set aside.
  2. Chicken: In a medium mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, Sriracha, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine. Coat chicken tenders in the mixture. Dredge in panko breadcrumbs.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet and fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Toss fried chicken in bang bang sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: None

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 490 kcal
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 890mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg