Description
Bang Bang Chicken is a crispy, golden-fried chicken dish coated in a creamy, sweet and spicy sauce made from mayonnaise, chili sauce, honey, and sriracha. It's the perfect crowd-pleaser for parties, game days, or a satisfying main dish served over rice.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1–2 teaspoons sriracha (to taste)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Optional: Chopped green onions
Optional: Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge in the flour mixture, pressing to coat well.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes each until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, honey, sriracha, and rice vinegar to make the sauce.
- Toss the fried chicken in the sauce or drizzle over the top, depending on desired crispiness.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Marinate overnight for extra tender chicken.
Bake or air fry for a lighter version.
Keep the sauce separate if storing to retain crispiness.
Adjust sriracha to control spice level.
Use thighs instead of breasts for juicier meat.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
