Go Back
bang-bang-chicken-recipe-served-

Easy Ultimate Bang Bang Chicken Recipe With a Sauce You'll Want on Everything (35 Min)

Crispy fried chicken bites tossed in a creamy, sweet and spicy sauce, ready in about 35 minutes and perfect over rice.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 scaleable
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Chicken
  • 1 1/2 | lbs | boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces |
  • 3/4 | tsp | salt |
  • 1/2 | tsp | black pepper |
  • 1/2 | tsp | garlic powder |
  • 1/2 | tsp | paprika |
  • 1 | large | egg |
  • 1/2 | cup | cornstarch |
  • 1/4 | cup | all-purpose flour | GF blend as substitute
  • 1 | cup | vegetable oil | for shallow frying
  • For the Bang Bang Sauce
  • 1/3 | cup | mayonnaise |
  • 1/4 | cup | Thai sweet chili sauce |
  • 1 to 2 | tbsp | sriracha | to taste
  • 1 | tbsp | honey |
  • 1 | tsp | rice vinegar |
  • 1 | clove | garlic finely grated |
  • For Serving
  • 3 | cups | cooked white or jasmine rice |
  • 2 | whole | green onions sliced |
  • 1 | tbsp | toasted sesame seeds | optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large heavy skillet About 12 inches, holds steady heat
  • 1 Deep-fry or candy thermometer Keeps oil at 350°F (175°C)
  • 1 Wire rack over a baking sheet Keeps the crust crisp

Method
 

  1. Making the Sauce
  2. Whisk mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and garlic until smooth.
  3. Coating the Chicken 2. Toss chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. 3. Toss with the beaten egg, then with the cornstarch and flour until fully coated.
  4. Frying the Chicken 4. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). 5. Fry in two batches, 5 to 6 minutes each, turning occasionally, until deep golden and 165°F (74°C) inside. 6. Rest on a wire rack; let the oil return to 350°F (175°C) between batches.
  5. Tossing and Serving 7. Toss hot chicken with about three quarters of the sauce. 8. Serve over rice with green onions and sesame seeds.
  6. Nutrition (per serving, chicken and sauce only): Calories: 520 | Protein: 30 g | Carbohydrates: 31 g | Fat: 30 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 13 g | Sodium: 800 mg
    7. Toss the chicken in the sauce right before serving, since even a perfectly crisp crust softens the longer it sits.

Notes

Contains egg, gluten, and possibly soy (check mayo and sauce labels); gluten-free and egg-free swaps in the post. Store chicken and sauce separately; reheat chicken to 165°F (74°C).