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Best Crispy Bang Bang Chicken Recipe

Crispy Bang Bang Chicken delivers the perfect balance of crunchy coating and creamy, spicy-sweet Bang Bang sauce—a restaurant-quality Asian fusion dish ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 –2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • Canola oil for frying
  • Chopped parsley
  • Sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey to make the Bang Bang sauce. Set aside.
  2. Whisk buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl. Add chicken and marinate 10 minutes.
  3. Coat each chicken piece in panko breadcrumbs, pressing firmly.
  4. Heat canola oil to 365°F (185°C). Fry chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  5. Drain on paper towels, then toss warm chicken in Bang Bang sauce.
  6. Garnish with parsley and sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

Maintain 365°F oil temperature for maximum crispiness and toss chicken in sauce only just before serving.