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Golden-brown crispy fried bites, generously drizzled with creamy yellow cheese sauce and sprinkled with fresh green herbs in a white bowl.

Bang Bang Chicken

Bang Bang Chicken is crispy, creamy, spicy, and sweet, easy to make and full of flavor – try it, it’s free here!

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup of buttermilk
  • ¾ cup plain flour
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper (seasoned to your preference)
  • 1 pound boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • 1 cup of Panko breadcrumbs
  • edible oil 3 cups of vegetables
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley leaves

for sweet chili sauce

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Two teaspoons of Frank’s RedHot Sauce

Instructions

  1. BUTTERMILK MIXTURE: In a spacious bowl, thoroughly blend buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, hot sauce, salt and pepper according to your taste.
  2. Take each piece of chicken for its buttermilk bath, then give it a good press into the Panko to make sure it’s got perfect, even coat.
  3. Warm up some vegetable oil in a big stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches a toasty 360 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
  4. Work in small batches by adding chicken to the Dutch oven, cooking until they’re wonderfully golden and crispy, which should take about 2-3 minutes. Then, move them to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any extra oil.
  5. Go ahead and serve it right away with a drizzle of sweet chili sauce, and feel free to sprinkle some parsley on top if you like!

for preparing the sweet chili sauce

  1. In a small bowl, blend mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, honey, and Frank’s Hot Sauce until smooth.

Notes

🍽️ Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

NutrientAmount
Calories470 kcal
Total Fat28g
Saturated Fat5g
Cholesterol95mg
Sodium780mg
Total Carbohydrates28g
Dietary Fiber2g
Sugars6g
Protein28g

Note: Values may vary slightly depending on ingredients used.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American, Asian Fusion