Bang Bang Chicken
A zingy delight with crispy chicken tenders coated in a creamy, spicy sauce, perfect for dinner or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Blot the chicken tenderloins with a paper towel, season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Set up your breading station: In one bowl, add flour; in a second bowl, whisk the eggs; in a third bowl, place the panko breadcrumbs.
- Bread the chicken: Coat each piece in flour, dip into the egg, and then coat thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil: Pour enough oil in a large skillet to cover the bottom about 1/4 inch deep and heat until it shimmers.
- Fry the chicken: Cook the breaded chicken in batches for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain and cool: Transfer the crispy chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Make the sauce: In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice.
- Coat the chicken: Toss the crispy chicken tenders with the sauce until they’re all evenly coated.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute panko and flour with crushed rice cereal or gluten-free breadcrumbs and almond flour or cornstarch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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