Bang Bang Chicken
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
497 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Bang Bang Chicken
Description
Bang Bang Chicken combines a crunchy fried chicken bite with a creamy, tangy sauce. The chicken is cut into small pieces, coated in a batter incorporating flour, cornstarch, and spices including garlic powder and smoked paprika, then dredged in panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness. It's fried in hot oil to ensure a golden crust while maintaining juicy interior pieces. The sauce blends mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, hot sauce, and honey, adjusting salt and pepper to taste, yielding a sweet, spicy, and creamy coating that balances the fried chicken’s texture.
The preparation involves mixing the batter thoroughly so the chicken pieces are fully coated before breadcrumbing and frying carefully in batches to avoid overcrowding and preserve crispness. The finished dish is served with the sauce drizzled over the crispy chicken pieces, offering a rich mix of flavors and textures. It works well as an appetizer or as part of a meal.
Practical tips include testing the oil temperature with a bit of batter before frying to ensure crisp results, and noting that the sauce can be prepared and refrigerated up to three days ahead. Chicken breasts or thighs can be used, with thighs requiring adjustments to cooking time. Breadcrumb alternatives like regular breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes can be substituted if necessary, although they will affect the final texture slightly.
Ingredients
For Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce I used Frank's
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce I used Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For Chicken
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into small
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk use more if batter is too thick
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce I used Sriracha
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- To prepare the sauce, mix all the ingredients for the sauce together in a bowl and refrigerate until ready for serving.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. To the bowl add the hot sauce, egg, buttermilk and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl, toss to make sure each piece is coated in the batter and set aside.
- In another bowl add about a cup of Panko breadcrumbs. Coat each piece of chicken with breadcrumbs, add more breadcrumbs as needed.
- Add about ½ inch of oil in a large skillet and heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the hot oil and fry on both sides for about 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Place on paper napkins to soak up some of the oil. Repeat with all chicken pieces. Do not overcrowd the chicken, only add a few pieces of chicken to the skillet at a time, so the chicken turns out crispy.
- Drizzle chicken with sauce and serve.
Notes
- Adjust hot sauce amount in the sauce to control spiciness level to your preference.
- Chicken thighs can be used for a juicier texture, adjusting frying time accordingly.
- Regular breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes can substitute panko, understanding the texture will vary.
- Ensure oil is sufficiently hot before frying: test by dropping a small batter piece; it should sizzle immediately.
- Make sauce up to three days in advance and keep refrigerated.
- Coated raw chicken can be refrigerated for up to four hours before frying.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 318IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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