Bang Bang Chicken has crispy chicken nuggets drizzled with a sweet & spicy sauce! Chicken is marinated, breaded & cooked in air fryer or oven.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Resting Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Servings: 3
Ingredients
2skinless chicken breastscut into bite-size pieces.
1cupbuttermilk
3tablespoonsall-purpose flour
½cupcornstarch
2eggsbeaten
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonground black pepper
1tablespoonhot sauce
1 ½cuppanko breadcrumbs
Oil for brushing
Bang Bang Sauce Ingredients
½cupmayonnaise
2tablespoonssweet chili sauce
1tablespoonhot sauce
1tablespoonhoney
Instructions
Mix buttermilk, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, hot sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and egg in a bowl. Add the chicken pieces and stir until they are coated. Let them rest, refrigerated, for 30 minutes.
1 cup buttermilk, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornstarch, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 2 skinless chicken breasts
Put the breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Take the marinated pieces out of the bowl and let the excess drip off. Then place in the large bowl and stir to coat in panko breadcrumbs.
1 ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
Arrange the coated chicken on a baking tray and put it in the refrigerator to chill for another 15-30 minutes. Chilling will help the breading stick.
Air Frying Instructions
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F. Brush the basket with a little oil and put the coated pieces in it. Be careful not to overcrowd the air fryer. You might need to cook in batches.
Oil for brushing
Brush some oil on the top. Cook for 7-8 minutes on one side, then turn and cook for another 5 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with the rest of the chicken pieces.
Baking Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the coated pieces on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spray them with vegetable oil and then bake for 20-30 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time. The nuggets are done when they are golden brown on top and crispy.
Make the Bang Bang Sauce
Mix the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, honey, and hot sauce in a small bowl. Whisk until everything is well combined.
½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon hot sauce
Serving Suggetions
To serve as an appetizer, dip the spicy nuggets in the sauce and enjoy.
Alternatively, you can pour the sauce over the pieces and toss. Then serve them over white rice, cauliflower rice or pasta.
Use the crisp chicken cubes in tacos, wraps, or sandwiches, drizzled with the sauce.
Notes
You can also use chicken thighs in this recipe.Feel free to vary the amount of honey or hot sauce in the sauce to make it hotter or sweeter, depending on your preference.