Description
Crispy Bang Bang Chicken delivers golden panko-crusted chicken tossed in a sweet, spicy, and creamy 3-ingredient sauce for the perfect quick comfort food or appetizer.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups canola oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey until smooth; refrigerate.
- Mix buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, Sriracha, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne; add chicken and marinate 10 minutes.
- Coat each chicken piece in panko, pressing to adhere.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 365°F.
- Fry chicken in batches 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels, then toss warm chicken in Bang Bang sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Maintain oil at 365°F for perfect crispiness. Toss chicken in sauce while warm to ensure even coating and best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 468
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 773mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 84mg
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