Description
Bang Bang Chicken Thighs offer a delightful fusion of crispy, spicy flavors from Asian cuisine. Succulent chicken thighs combine zesty sauce and crunchy texture, creating a memorable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 chicken thighs
Coating and Thickening:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish:
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat chicken thighs with cornstarch and evenly sprinkle garlic powder, ensuring complete coverage for maximum crispiness.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken thighs into hot skillet, cooking for 6-7 minutes per side until exterior turns golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken cooks, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey in a mixing bowl, creating a vibrant and tangy bang bang sauce.
- Once chicken is perfectly crisp and cooked through, remove from skillet and transfer to serving plate.
- Generously drizzle prepared bang bang sauce over chicken thighs, using tongs to gently toss and ensure even coating.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped green onions across the top for a bright, aromatic finish.
- Serve immediately while chicken remains hot and sauce is glistening, creating an appetizing presentation.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken thighs for maximum tenderness and quick cooking.
- Pat chicken thighs completely dry before coating with cornstarch to ensure a crispy, golden exterior.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best heat distribution and beautiful browning of the chicken.
- Adjust the spice level of bang bang sauce by increasing or decreasing sriracha amount for personal preference.
- Replace regular mayonnaise with avocado oil-based mayo and use gluten-free sweet chili sauce.
- Make sauce ahead of time and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days for convenient meal prep.
- Balance the sweetness and heat by tasting and adjusting sauce ingredients before coating chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg