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Crispy Bang Bang Chicken over white rice, topped with spicy orange sauce, green onions, red chili, sesame seeds, and served with a dipping sauce and fresh parsley on a speckled plate.

Bang Bang Chicken

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This Bang Bang Chicken is our family-favorite takeout-style dish made easy at home—crispy fried chicken tossed in a creamy, sweet, and spicy sauce that’s addictive and satisfying.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Make Ahead 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Chicken
  • 1–1.5 lb Chicken breast or thighs - Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Cornstarch
  • 2 Eggs - Beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
The Bang Bang Sauce
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 2–3 tablespoon Sriracha sauce - Adjust to taste
  • 1.5 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Soy sauce - Optional, for depth
For Frying
  • As needed Vegetable oil - Enough to fill pan ~2 inches deep
Optional Garnishes
  • 2 tablespoon Green onions - Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh cilantro - Optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot or skillet (For frying chicken)
  • 1 Thermometer (To check oil temp (350°F))
  • 1 Mixing bowl set (For coating and sauce prep)
  • 1 Tongs (For handling hot chicken)
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing sauce)
  • 1 Plate w/ paper towels (For draining fried chicken)

Method
 

  1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic.
  2. Heat oil to 350°F in a skillet or pot.
  3. Coat chicken with egg, then flour-cornstarch mixture.
  4. Fry chicken until golden and crispy.
  5. Mix mayo, sriracha, honey, vinegar, and soy sauce for the bang bang sauce.
  6. Toss fried chicken with sauce and garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 30gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.8mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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