Description
Bang Bang Chicken is a delicious dish featuring panko-crusted chicken tenderloins deep-fried to perfection and then drizzled with a flavorful homemade bang bang sauce.
Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1 cup (232 g) mayonnaise
- ½ cup (132 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup (245 g) buttermilk
- ¾ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (64 g) 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 (216 g) panko breadcrumbs, plain
- canola oil, for frying
- parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Bang Bang Sauce – In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey. Mix well and set aside.
- Chicken – In a medium mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, Sriracha, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine. Coat chicken tenders in the batter and then dredge in panko. Fry in oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 1415 kcal
