Crispy Bang Bang Chicken
Crispy bang bang chicken coated in creamy, sweet and spicy sauce for a restaurant-quality dinner made easy at home.
Pin Share Print Servings: 6 portions
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Heavy bottomed pot (For frying chicken safely)
- Wire rack (To drain fried chicken)
- Shallow bowls (For flour, eggs, and panko)
- Mixing bowl (To toss chicken with sauce)
- Candy thermometer (For checking oil temperature)
- Spider strainer (For removing fried chicken)
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts - cut into strips
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs - beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil - for frying
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon sriracha sauce - adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley - chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- red pepper flakes - optional
Instructions
- Coat fried chicken in bang bang sauce and garnish with parsley, sesame seeds, and optional red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
- Set Breading – Arrange three shallow bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and panko mixed with garlic powder and paprika.
- Coat Chicken – Dredge each strip in flour, dip into egg, and press into seasoned panko to coat evenly.
- Heat Oil – In a heavy pot, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) using a candy thermometer.
- Fry Strips – Fry chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain Crispy – Remove with a spider strainer and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- Make Sauce – In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Toss & Serve – Coat fried chicken in bang bang sauce and garnish with parsley, sesame seeds, and optional red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) | Protein: 28g (56%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 95mg (32%) | Sodium: 780mg (34%) | Potassium: 520mg (15%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 300IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)