Description
Bang bang chicken highlights a spicy Sichuan-style dish with crispy chicken coated in a creamy, tangy sauce. Zesty flavors blend perfectly for a memorable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating and Frying:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornstarch
- Oil for frying
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Immerse chicken pieces in buttermilk for 15 minutes to enhance tenderness and flavor absorption.
- Prepare a deep skillet or fryer, heating oil to 350°F for optimal crispy texture.
- Drain chicken from buttermilk and thoroughly coat each piece in cornstarch, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Carefully lower coated chicken into hot oil, frying for 3-4 minutes until exterior turns golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken fries, craft a vibrant Bang Bang sauce by whisking mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well-integrated.
- Remove chicken from oil, allowing excess oil to drain on paper towels for maximum crispiness.
- Transfer hot, crispy chicken into prepared sauce, gently tossing to ensure each piece is generously and evenly glazed.
- Plate the sauced chicken and immediately sprinkle with finely chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for extra tenderness and to help the coating stick better.
- Use a deep-fry thermometer to maintain oil temperature around 350°F for perfectly crispy chicken without burning.
- For a gluten-free version, swap cornstarch with gluten-free flour or rice flour to keep the same crispy texture.
- Adjust the sauce’s heat level by increasing or decreasing Sriracha sauce to suit personal spice preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 740 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 35 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg