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!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs (or chicken breast)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or see below Notes for substitute)
- 1 1/4 cup cornstarch (or potato starch)
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 green onion (finely chopped for garnish)
- 1/2 cup Japanese Mayo (or regular mayo)
- 1/4 cup Sweet Chili Sauce ((aka Sweet Thai Chili sauce))
- 2 tbsp sriracha
Instructions
- 1
Dice chicken thighs into 1.5-inch-wide pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Add buttermilk to the chicken and mix. Let the meat tenderize for 10-12 minutes.
- 3
Combine the sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- 4
In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Dredge chicken into the cornstarch mixture until evenly coated, shaking off excess.
- 5
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.
- 6
Transfer fried chicken to a large bowl and add sauce. Toss until evenly coated. Garnish with chopped green onions. Enjoy!