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Bang bang chicken (Chinese: 棒棒雞; pinyin: bàng bàng jī; lit. ‘bang-bang chicken’), also known by variant names such as bam bam chicken or bon bon chicken, is a popular chicken dish in Chinese cuisine. The name bang bang chicken is derived from the Chinese word for stick, bàng (棒), referring to the baton or cudgel traditionally used to tenderize the meat.
Breaded Fried Bang Bang Chicken
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Chinese
Description
Spice up your meals with our Breaded Fried Bang Bang Chicken! Crispy, juicy, and coated in our signature bang bang sauce, it’s a flavor explosion you won’t want to miss. Perfect for dinner or any gathering.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable or sunflower oil
Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (or hot sauce of choice – I used Chinese chili sauce and Tabasco)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the diced chicken and buttermilk.
- In a separate medium bowl, add the Panko, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt. (I added 1/2 tsp chicken spice as well)
- Drain chicken, place each chicken piece in the breading mixture, and toss to coat.
- Heat sunflower oil, vegetable oil, or any neutral flavor oil in a non-stick or cast iron skillet to deep fry.
- Add the breaded chicken and cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side until crispy.
- Place the cooked chicken on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
- Serve the chicken with rice and the bang bang sauce drizzled over top.
- Garnish with sliced spring onions.
- Mix sauce well and add the sauce right before eating so the chicken stays crispy.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Melanie from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes From Home Chefs
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 569
- Sugar: 5.4 g
- Sodium: 975.9 mg
- Fat: 27.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33.8 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 43.6 g
- Cholesterol: 139 mg
Get ready for an explosion of flavor with our irresistible Breaded Fried Bang Bang Chicken Succulent pieces of chicken coated in a crispy, golden breading and drizzled with our signature spicy and tangy Bang Bang sauce – this is a dish you don’t want to miss!
I’ve been wanting to try this Bang Bang Chicken for quite a while. I eventually did. The Westernized version, is breaded and fried. Recently in my mailbox Nagi from Tin Eats said the original classical version is poached, shredded, and served with cucumber! I’ll let you know when I try that version. But for now, I loved this one.
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Why I always get hungry reading your recipes?
Thanks for your kindness, hope you enjoy these should you make them.
Esme,
Sounds so yummy!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! I truly appreciate your kind words!! I hope you are having a great week!!
Hugs,
Deb
Take care Debbie, and thanks for stopping by.