Bang Bang Chicken Recipe
Crispy chicken bites are coated in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce for a restaurant-style Bang Bang Chicken. This easy recipe, with its bold flavor and creamy sauce, can be served as an appetizer or served as a meal over rice.
Servings: 4
Calories: 667kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 Tablespoon sriracha
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- oil for frying , about 1 cup
- 1 cup homemade Bang Bang Sauce
- 2 scallions , sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk and sriracha sauce.
- Add the chicken pieces to the buttermilk mixture and let stand for 20 minutes. The buttermilk tenderizes the chicken.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, kosher salt and smoked paprika, whisking until thoroughly blended.
- In a skillet with deep sides, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Toss the chicken pieces, one by one, in the flour mixture until completely coated, pressing to adhere the coating, if necessary.
- Fry the chicken, in batches, until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Transfer the chicken onto paper towels to drain any excess oil.
- Just before serving, toss the chicken pieces with some of the sauce. Serve the remaining sauce on the side as a dipping sauce.
- Garnish with sliced scallions.
Nutrition
Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1220mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg