Crispy Saucy Bang Bang Chicken with Rice

I love crispy fried chicken, especially when they're nugget-sized. They're fun and easy to eat, just like this Bang Bang Chicken recipe that I'm going to share with you. The panko-fried battered chicken pieces covered in the special sauce will become a family favourite for sure. Serve it with rice or have them by themselves, this dish is great for dinner or snacking. Give this easy recipe a try! 

Bang Bang Chicken

serves 3-4 total cooking time: 45 mins

fried chicken ingredients

• 1/2 cup cooking oil, or more as needed
• 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch 
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp hot sauce 
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 2 cups panko
• 2 serving cooked rice and cooked veggies (optional)

sauce ingredients

• 1/4 cup mayo
• 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce 
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tsp franks red hot 

directions

1. combine ingredients for the sauce, mix well, and set aside 
2. preheat pan with oil on medium
3. in a large bowl combine flour, egg cornstarch, hot sauce, salt, and pepper, mix well
4. add chicken to batter and drench pieces
5. fill a bowl with panko
6. when oil is hot, press chicken into panko 
7. fry chicken in batches, add chicken to the oil, let cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden
8. remove and set on a bowl lined with a paper towel 
9. serve with rice, and veggies, drizzle with sauce 

enjoy!

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