Description
Crispy, juicy Bang Bang Chicken coated in homemade creamy, sweet, and spicy sauce. This easy recipe features tender chicken tenderloins, crunchy panko coating, and a quick homemade Bang Bang sauce for the perfect flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Canola oil, for frying
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, Sriracha, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne until combined. Add the chicken and coat evenly.
3. Spread panko on a plate. Remove each chicken piece from the batter, shake off excess, and coat in panko. Press lightly to adhere.
4. Heat about one inch of canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until it reaches 365°F.
5. Fry chicken in small batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
6. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Toss or drizzle with Bang Bang sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
Keep oil temperature steady for crispy coating.
Marinate chicken in buttermilk for 15–30 minutes for tenderness.
Double the sauce if you love extra drizzle or want a dipping sauce.
Bake at 425°F for 18–20 minutes or air fry for 12 minutes at 390°F for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Asian inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1415
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1210mg
- Fat: 90g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 73g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 250mg