Bang Bang Hen made with crispy panko-coated rooster and a candy, spicy, tangy sauce. A simple, restaurant-worthy dinner that may be prepared quick!
A SUPER FAST, FLAVORFUL DINNER
When you love Bang Bang Shrimp, you’re going to like this Bang Bang Hen recipe! It’s all of the acquainted flavors you recognize and love about Bang Bang Shrimp, however with rooster. And this recipe has a pleasant little twist, as an alternative of being fried the rooster is breaded and sautéed. However my favourite half is how fast it’s to whip this up!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
You would use your Air Fryer by cooking the rooster on 400°F for 3-4 minutes per facet, or till the juices run clear and the rooster is sweet and crispy on the skin. At all times use a meat thermometer to verify that the interior temperature reaches 165°F. Then proceed with the recipe as written.
You positive can. If you wish to deep fry these rooster bites, you definitely can.
Utilizing the oven ought to be a final ditch effort because it received’t be as crispy or have the identical texture. Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 8-12 minutes, or till crispy.
All “bang bang” recipes have spiciness concerned. You possibly can change issues up if wanted however simply realize it’s not Bang Bang Hen with out the spice. When you needed a extra tame sauce, you would use Yum Yum Sauce as an alternative.
I believe it’s best served with rice. It could be so good with my Hibachi Rice recipe or my easy fried rice recipe (or simply plain rice – no matter is best). You would additionally serve this with a salad and noodles too. Or toss the rooster with some lettuce and different optionally available toppings on a tortilla and go for some Bang Bang Hen Tacos.
You can also make the sauce the day earlier than yo plan on cooking the rooster. Simply cowl and refrigerate the sauce. As for the rooster, you possibly can prep it after which I’d wait to cook dinner it till you’re able to serve it so it stays good and crispy.
Leftovers should be saved in an hermetic container and ought to be saved within the fridge. They’ll last as long as 4 days, nevertheless, they’ll lose their crispiness additional time. Additionally know that the Air Fryer is one of the best ways to reheat them to allow them to get just a little crispy once more.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- mayonnaise– the bottom of the sauce that brings the creamy facet and binds every little thing collectively.
- candy chili sauce– you possibly can often discover this within the Asian aisle of the grocery retailer when you aren’t accustomed to it. Dealer Joes (not an affiliated hyperlink) makes it. The Nice Worth model at Walmart (additionally referred to as Thai Candy Chili Sauce – all the identical factor, not an affiliated hyperlink), has a pleasant model for value as properly. I suppose you would make it do-it-yourself nevertheless it’s simply simpler to choose up a bottle for my part.
- Sriracha scorching sauce– The Sriracha scorching sauce is so totally different relying on the model used. Some are tremendous spicy so that’s the reason there’s such a variance in quantity within the sauce components. Begin with just a little and add extra to style (it’s referred to as Bang Bang for good motive lol)
- honey– provides a contact of sweetness to steadiness out the warmth.
- juice from ½ a lime– lime juice provides some acidity and tang.
- panko breadcrumbs– used as an ingredient so as to add a crunch. I don’t advocate utilizing common breadcrumbs as an alternative of Panko because it received’t give it the identical crispy texture you need.
- garlic powder, onion powder, paprika – that is all the time my go-to seasoning trifecta however please be happy to make use of your favourite seasoning.
- eggs – helps the breadcrumbs persist with the rooster items.
- rooster breasts or thighs– rooster tenderloins may be used.
- oil – you should utilize vegetable, avocado or olive oil
- inexperienced onions -That is an optionally available ingredient that I used for garnish so as to add some shade and texture.
HOW TO MAKE BANG BANG CHICKEN:
To a bowl, add mayonnaise, candy chili sauce, Sriracha (beginning with one Tablespoon) honey and lime. Whisk to completely mix. Style and see when you’d like so as to add extra sriracha. After mixing, cowl and place the sauce into the fridge.
To a big ziploc bag, add the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.) Seal the bag and shake till the components are properly mixed. Put aside. To a medium/giant bowl, add the eggs. Whisk the eggs till clean.
Add the rooster to the egg combination so the rooster is totally coated within the egg combination.
Then put the rooster into the ziploc bag with the breadcrumb combination. Seal the bag and gently shake so all of the rooster items are totally coated. Put aside.
Add the oil to a big skillet over medium warmth. When scorching, add the rooster into the pan. Don’t overcrowd the pan or it should steam as an alternative of getting crispy. You could have to cook dinner this in batches.
Prepare dinner all sides for about 3-5 minutes or till the juices run clear. The interior temperature of the rooster ought to be at 165F levels. When all of the rooster is cooked. Serve with some rice. Then drizzle the bang bang sauce on prime of the rooster and sprinkle the sliced inexperienced onions on prime. Then serve.
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To a bowl, add 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup candy chili sauce, 1-5 Tablespoons Sriracha scorching sauce (beginning with one Tablespoon), 1 teaspoon honey and juice from 1/2 limea lime. Whisk to completely mix. Style and see when you’d like so as to add extra sriracha. After mixing, cowl and place the sauce into the fridge.
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To a big ziploc bag, add t1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Seal the bag and shake till the components are properly mixed. Put aside.
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To a medium/giant bowl, add 2 eggs. Whisk the eggs till totally mixed.
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Add 1 pound rooster breasts or thighs, lower into chew sized items to the egg combination so the rooster is totally coated within the egg combination.
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Then put the rooster into the ziploc bag with the breadcrumb combination. Seal the bag and gently shake so all of the rooster items are totally coated. Put aside.
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Add 1/8 cup oil to a big skillet over medium warmth.
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When scorching, add the rooster into the pan. Don’t overcrowd the pan or it should steam as an alternative of getting crispy. You could have to cook dinner this in batches.
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Prepare dinner all sides for about 3-5 minutes or till the juices run clear. The interior temperature of the rooster ought to be at 165F levels.
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When all of the rooster is cooked. Serve with some rice. Then drizzle the bang bang sauce on prime of the rooster and sprinkle 3 inexperienced onions, sliced on prime. Then serve.
- Please consult with my FAQ’s (Incessantly Requested Questions) and ingredient checklist above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the most typical questions.
Energy: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 30g | Fats: 34g | Sodium: 844mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g
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