Bang Bang Chicken
A crispy and flavorful dish featuring chicken tenderloins coated in panko breadcrumbs and tossed in a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Oil for deep frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Prep your chicken: Pat the chicken tenderloins dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up your breading station with bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat the chicken by dipping it into flour, then eggs, and finally rolling it in panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken in batches for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Make the bang bang sauce by combining mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Toss the crispy chicken with the bang bang sauce in a large bowl.
Notes
Serve with steamed rice and vegetables for a balanced meal. For variations, try Bang Bang Tofu or Bang Bang Shrimp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken, Crispy Chicken, Asian Recipe, Chicken Tenderloins, Panko Chicken