Bang Bang Chicken

Bang Bang Chicken is tender chicken in crispy breading with a bold, spicy sauce. The chicken can be served as an appetizer, main course, or even a snack. It is often enjoyed with steamed rice or noodles to soak up the delicious sauce. This Bang Bang chicken recipe is quick and easy to make. The chicken is golden and crispy, perfectly cooked with a delicious sauce on top. My family loved it, so I’m going to make it again for sure.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 801 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ cup - Vegetable Oil
1 cup - Buttermilk
¾ cup - Flour
½ cup - Cornstarch
1 - Egg
1 tbsp - Sriracha
All Purpose Seasoning
1 lb - Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless
1 cup - Panko Bread Crumbs
¼ cup - Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons - Sweet Chili Sauce
1 tbsp - Honey
2 teaspoons - Sriracha

Instructions

To make the sauce, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Season the chicken with house seasoning.
In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, Sriracha and house seasoning.
Pour Panko into a shallow dish (such as a pie plate).
Working one at a time, dip chicken into buttermilk mixture, then coat in Panko, pressing the crumbs to the chicken.
Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet being careful not to crowd the pan.
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden and crispy and internal temperature is 165 degrees.
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Serve immediately, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.

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