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Bang Bang Chicken

Bang Bang Chicken

This Bang Bang Chicken is a delicious Americanized version of a popular Sichuan Chinese dish with crispy fried chicken and a flavorful sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 404 kcal

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Deep saucepan
  • Large plastic resealable bag
  • paper towels

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon shichimi togarashi Japanese red pepper condiment
  • 2 cups oil for frying or as needed
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon gochujang Korean hot pepper paste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Whisk together milk and egg in a large bowl until well combined. Add chicken; stir to coat and allow to marinate for 15 minutes. Drain and discard egg mixture.
  • Combine potato starch, flour, salt, pepper, and shichimi in a medium bowl. Pour into a large plastic resealable bag. Add chicken; seal the bag and shake until chicken is well coated.
  • Heat 2 inches oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Working in batches of about 5 to 8 pieces at a time, cook chicken in hot oil for about 90 seconds. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate; keep each batch separate.
  • Increase oil temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Carefully re-add the first batch of chicken and fry for another 90 seconds.
  • Remove to another paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batches of chicken.
  • Mix together mayonnaise, honey, sweet chili sauce, and gochujang in a large serving bowl until combined.
  • Toss fried chicken with sauce to coat. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute potato starch for cornstarch if desired. It's beneficial to have a splatter screen if frying the chicken on the stovetop. Frying it twice is the secret to crispier fried chicken!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 27gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 546mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Asian cuisine, Bang Bang Chicken, chicken recipe, comfort food, fried chicken, Sichuan dish
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