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If you’ve never tried bang bang sauce, I highly recommend you do! It’s creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy – the perfect complement to these crispy chicken tenders recipe.
In this recipe, perfectly Panko-crusted, crispy chicken tenders are tossed with bang bang sauce to make the most delicious, finger-licking good chicken ever!
Ingredients for Bang Bang Chicken Tenders Recipe
- Mayonnaise
- Thai sweet chili sauce
- Honey
- Sriracha
- Chicken tenders
- Buttermilk
- Egg
- All-purpose flour
- Cornstarch
- Sriracha
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Parsley flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil
How to Make Bang Bang Chicken Tenders Recipe
1. Make the sauce: in a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, chili sauce, honey, and sriracha until well combined. Set aside.
2. Marinate the chicken: in a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, flour, cornstarch, sriracha, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper until well combined. Mix in the chicken tenders until well coated. Marinate for at least 10 mins.
3. Bread the chicken: place the panko breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Remove one chicken tender from the marinade, shaking off the excess and place in the dish with the breadcrumbs. Press the chicken tenders into the breadcrumbs on both sides to coat well. Transfer to a plate and continue with the rest.
4. Fry the chicken tenders: heat about one inch of oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat until it sizzles when you add a pinch of breadcrumbs. Pan fry the chicken until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
5. Toss: toss the cooked chicken tenders in the sauce until well covered and serve warm.
Can I Freeze Bang Bang Chicken Tenders Recipe?
You can freeze the fried chicken tenders without tossing them in the sauce. Let the chicken tenders cool down completely before placing them in an airtight container or freezer bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, let them thaw out completely, reheat in the oven until hot and crispy, and then toss in the bang bang sauce.
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What to Serve with Bang Bang Chicken?
You can serve these delightful chicken tenders with freshly cooked white rice, French fries, or sweet potato fries! You can also use them to make a delicious fried chicken sandwich!
Bang Bang Chicken Tenders are extra crispy and covered with the most delightful tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce!
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Bang Bang Chicken Tenders
If you’ve never tried bang bang sauce, I highly recommend you do! It’s creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy.
Ingredients
For the Bang Bang sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 tsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey
For the chicken tenders:
- 1 ½ lb chicken tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp sriracha, or to taste
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Make the sauce: in a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, chili sauce, honey, and sriracha until well combined. Set aside.
- Marinate the chicken: in a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, flour, cornstarch, sriracha, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper until well combined. Mix in the chicken tenders until well coated. Marinate for at least 10 mins.
- Bread the chicken: place the panko breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Remove one chicken tender from the marinade, shaking off the excess and place in the dish with the breadcrumbs. Press the chicken tenders into the breadcrumbs on both sides to coat well. Transfer to a plate and continue with the rest.
- Fry the chicken tenders: heat about one inch of oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat until it sizzles when you add a pinch of breadcrumbs. Pan fry the chicken until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 F. Don’t crowd the skillet, you might need to fry them in batches.
- Toss: toss the cooked chicken tenders in the sauce until well covered and serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 943Total Fat: 52gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 40gCholesterol: 100mgCarbohydrates: 87gFiber: 3gSugar: 20gProtein: 31g
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