Easy 30-Min. Crispy Bang Bang Chicken

Crispy fried chicken pieces coated in glossy pink sauce are garnished with green onions.

Easy 30-Min. Crispy Bang Bang Chicken

Crispy chicken bites meet a sweet, creamy chili mayo. This easy bang bang chicken recipe is ready in just 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Serve it as a crowd-pleasing party appetizer or a fast weeknight main dish to beat takeout.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, Asian

Servings

Calories per serving 669 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
1 cup buttermilk or see below Notes for a sub
1 ¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
1 ¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 green onion finely chopped for garnish

Bang Bang Sauce

½ cup Japanese Mayo or any thick mayo like Hellmann's
¼ cup Sweet Chili Sauce
2 tablespoon sriracha

Instructions

Dice chicken thighs into uniform 1.5-inch-wide pieces and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
Pour buttermilk over the chicken, tossing to coat, and let it sit for 10 to 12 minutes to tenderize.
Combine Japanese mayo, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha in a separate small bowl until smooth, then set aside.
Mix cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Lift chicken pieces from the buttermilk, coat thoroughly in the starch mixture, and shake off any excess powder.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Fry the coated chicken in 2 to 3 small batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and crispy, then transfer to a wire rack to drain.
Place the hot fried chicken into a clean, large bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the top, toss until evenly coated, and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Notes

Substitute for Buttermilk

Feel free to substitute the buttermilk for 1 cup / 250 ml of dairy milk mixed with 1 tablespoon / 15 ml of lemon juice or white vinegar. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes until it thickens before adding to the diced chicken.

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