Description
Bang Bang Chicken is a crispy, golden fried chicken tossed in a creamy, spicy-sweet sauce made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey. This easy weeknight dinner idea is bursting with flavor and perfect for any occasion. Serve over rice, in wraps, or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
Oil for frying
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into chunks and season with salt and pepper.
2. Beat eggs in a bowl and prepare a separate bowl with cornstarch.
3. Dip chicken into egg then dredge in cornstarch until coated.
4. Heat oil and fry chicken in batches for 3–5 minutes until golden.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey.
7. Toss the fried chicken with the sauce or drizzle it over the top.
8. Serve immediately for the best texture.
Notes
Store sauce and chicken separately to keep it crispy.
Reheat chicken in an air fryer or oven for best texture.
Adjust sriracha to control the heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg