Description
Sichuan-style bang bang chicken delivers a spicy, tangy symphony of flavors that dance across your palate. Succulent shredded chicken meets a bold sauce, inviting diners to savor each intensely seasoned bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) buttermilk
- 1 cup (125 grams) flour
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Seasoning and Cooking:
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Oil for frying (as needed)
Instructions
- Immerse chicken pieces in a buttermilk bath seasoned with salt and pepper, allowing flavors to penetrate for 15-30 minutes.
- Create a crispy coating by blending flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing vessel.
- Prepare a deep pan or fryer, heating oil to precisely 350F (175C) for optimal frying temperature.
- Carefully coat each marinated chicken piece in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring an even, light dusting by gently shaking off excess.
- Submerge chicken pieces into hot oil, frying in manageable batches for 4-6 minutes until achieving a golden, crunchy exterior.
- Transfer fried chicken to paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain and maintaining crisp texture.
- Craft a tangy bang bang sauce by whisking mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey into a smooth, vibrant blend.
- Either generously coat crispy chicken pieces with sauce or present sauce separately for personalized dipping experience.
Notes
- Marinating chicken in buttermilk helps tenderize the meat, creating a juicier and more flavorful result.
- Ensure oil reaches the correct temperature before frying to achieve a crispy, golden exterior without absorbing excess oil.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend or rice flour.
- Adjust spice levels in bang bang sauce by increasing or decreasing sriracha amount to suit personal heat preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg