30-minute Bang Bang Chicken Recipe in Air Fryer - incredibly crispy air fried chicken nuggets. They taste AMAZING!!! Crispy, juicy and delicious, made in just 30 minutes. This CRISPY Chinese Bang Bang Chicken recipe is out of this world delicious!
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Quick Notes
- This is a quick chicken recipe, prepare all ingredients and read the instructions first for stressless cooking.
- Cut chicken breast or thighs into 1 inch pieces.
- Store left over bang bang chicken by placing it in the airtight container inside the fridge.
- If you like spicy chicken add more sriracha sauce, if you like less spicy chicken then add less.
- Grease Air Fryer with any oil of your choice before adding chicken.
How to make Bang Bang Sauce?
How to make Bang Bang Chicken in Air Fryer?
5. Drizzle the bang bang sauce over the chicken and serve with leafy greens or Fried Rice Recipe with Eggs and Green Onion. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Bang Bang Chicken Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Bang Bang Chicken Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- ½ tablespoon sriracha sauce or to taste
Bang Bang Chicken Batter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour more if needed
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce or to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lb boneless & skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs - cut into bite size pieces
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs more in needed
- oil of your choice for greasing air fryer
Instructions
How to make Bang Bang Chicken Sauce
- To make bang bang chicken sauce, combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk until everything is combined. Set aside.
How to make Bang Bang Chicken in Air Fryer
- To make bang bang chicken in air fryer, first make buttermilk batter by combining buttermilk, flour, corn starch, egg, sriracha sauce, salt and pepper. Then whisk until combined.
- Grease Air Fryer with any oil of your choice before adding chicken. Next, working in batches, dip chicken pieces in buttermilk batter then breadcrumbs and add it into the Air Fryer. Air Fry at 375F for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked thru. Flip the chicken pieces on the other side once. (Make sure not to crowd the chicken pices inside the air fryer.)
- Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and serve with leafy greens or Fried Rice Recipe with Eggs and Green Onion. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- This is a quick chicken recipe, prepare all ingredients and read the instructions first for stressless cooking.
- Cut chicken breast into 1 inch pieces.
- Make chicken EXTRA JUICY, marinate the meat in a batter for 30 minutes inside the fridge.
- Store left over bang bang chicken by placing it in the airtight container inside the fridge.
- If you like spicy chicken add more sriracha sauce, if you like less spicy chicken then add less.
- Grease Air Fryer with any oil of your choice before cooking.
Nutrition
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Quote of the Day
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This recipe was updated June 3, 2021 - recipe didn't change, we added a how-to video.
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This Bang Bang Chicken looks absolutely delicious and so easy to make in the air fryer! I love how quick the recipe is—perfect for a weeknight dinner. Can’t wait to try it out! Thanks for sharing the video, it’s super helpful! 🌟
Munchkin Time
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm thrilled to hear you're excited about the Bang Bang Chicken recipe. It really is a lifesaver for busy weeknights! I can’t wait to hear how it turns out for you. Happy cooking, and enjoy your delicious meal! 🌟
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I tried this Bang Bang Chicken recipe in my air fryer, and it was a total hit with my family! The video instructions made it super easy to follow. Thank you for such a delicious and quick meal idea! Can't wait to make it again!
Munchkin Time
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I’m thrilled to hear that the Bang Bang Chicken was a hit with your family! It’s always great to find a recipe that everyone enjoys, and I’m glad the video instructions made it easy for you. I can't wait to hear how your next batch turns out—happy cooking! 😊