Bang Bang Chicken is the upgrade your chicken tenders needed.
The perfect crispy and spicy upgrade for chicken tenders, topped with a delicious bang bang sauce.
Ingredients:
Bang Bang Sauce
– 1 cup mayonnaise
– ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
– 1 teaspoon Sriracha (or more to taste)
– 2 tablespoons honey
Chicken
– 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
– 1 cup buttermilk
– ¾ cup all-purpose flour
– ½ cup cornstarch
– 1 large egg, room temperature
– 1 tablespoon Sriracha
– ½ teaspoon garlic powder
– ½ teaspoon kosher salt
– ¼ teaspoon black pepper
– ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
– 2 cups panko breadcrumbs, plain
– Canola oil, for frying
– Parsley, chopped, for garnish
Directions:
1. In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey to make the bang bang sauce. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, Sriracha, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Add chicken tenderloins, coating well. Let marinate for 15-30 minutes.
3. Set up a dredging station with flour, cornstarch, and panko breadcrumbs in separate bowls.
4. Remove chicken from the marinade and dredge in flour, then panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
5. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken tenderloins in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
6. Serve the crispy chicken with bang bang sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4-6
