Description
Crispy, golden chicken bites tossed in a creamy, sweet, and mildly spicy bang bang sauce that clings to every craggy edge. Perfect for parties, game day, or an irresistible weeknight treat.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast: 1 1/2 pounds, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized cubes
- Buttermilk: 1 cup
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- Cornstarch: 1/2 cup
- Garlic Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Vegetable Oil: about 3 cups for frying
- Mayonnaise: 1/2 cup
- Sweet Chili Sauce: 1/3 cup
- Sriracha: 2 tablespoons
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
- Green Onions: 2 tablespoons, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet for draining.
- Combine Ingredients: In one bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, pour the buttermilk over the chicken pieces.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Check the oil temperature with a thermometer and keep it near 350°F for even frying.
- Assemble the Dish: Dredge buttermilk-soaked chicken in the flour mixture, pressing to coat and shaking off excess.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry in batches 5 to 6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Transfer to the rack to stay crisp.
- Finishing Touches: Whisk mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey. Toss hot chicken with the sauce until coated.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Keep Batches Small: Overcrowding drops oil temperature and softens the crust.
- Extra Crispy Option: Double-fry for 1 to 2 minutes to amplify crunch.
- Wire Rack Drain: A rack preserves crispness better than paper towels.
- Timing Is Everything: Toss in sauce right before serving to avoid sogginess.
- Lighter Methods: Bake or air fry at 400°F, then sauce and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: bang bang chicken bites, crispy chicken, sweet chili sauce, sriracha chicken, party appetizer, game day snacks, easy frying, air fryer chicken bites