Quick & Easy Bang Bang Chicken

Quick & Easy Bang Bang Chicken

Crispy fried chicken bites coated in a simple 3-ingredient sweet chili mayo. This quick and easy bang bang chicken recipe uses minimal ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes. It's a family-friendly, better-than-takeout main or appetizer perfect for busy weeknights or parties!

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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 substitute
1 ¼ cup cornstarch or potato starch
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 thick regular mayo like Hellmann's
¼ cup Sweet Chili Sauce
2 tablespoon sriracha

Instructions

Dice chicken thighs into 1.5-inch-wide pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add buttermilk to the chicken and mix. Let the meat tenderize for 10-12 minutes.
Combine the sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Dredge chicken into the cornstarch mixture until evenly coated, shaking off excess.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry coated chicken in 2-3 batches until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Then transfer fried chicken to a wire rack or a paper towel-lined plate to drain off excess oil.
Transfer fried chicken to a large bowl and add sauce. Toss until evenly coated. Garnish with chopped green onions. Enjoy!

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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