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Bang Bang Chicken golden crispy pieces drizzled with sauce and fresh herbs on white cloth
Thomas Baker

Bang Bang Chicken: Easy, Delicious Recipe to Love

This Bang Bang Chicken recipe is an easy and delicious dish featuring crispy fried chicken tenderloins coated in a creamy, spicy, and sweet bang bang sauce, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (232 g) mayonnaise
  • ½ cup (132 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 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

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey to make the bang bang sauce. Set aside.
  2. Place the chicken tenderloins in a bowl with buttermilk, and let marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, egg, Sriracha, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if using.
  4. Dip each chicken tenderloin into the flour mixture, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
  5. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Fry the chicken tenderloins until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  7. Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.
  8. Toss the fried chicken in the bang bang sauce or serve the sauce on the side.
  9. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

  • For extra crispy chicken, double coat with breadcrumbs. Adjust Sriracha amount to taste for desired spiciness. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.