RECIPE: damndelicious.net/2014/06/06/...
Bang Bang Chicken - Amazingly crisp chicken bites drizzled with sweet chili mayo - so good, you’ll want to double or triple the recipe!
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 large egg
1 tablespoon hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup Panko*
3 cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
FOR THE SWEET CHILI SAUCE
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons Frank’s Hot Sauce
DIRECTIONS:
1. BUTTERMILK MIXTURE: In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, hot sauce, salt and pepper, to taste.
2. Working one at a time, dip chicken into BUTTERMILK MIXTURE, then dredge in Panko, pressing to coat.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat until it registers 360 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
4. Working in batches, add chicken to the Dutch oven and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
5. Serve immediately, drizzled with sweet chili sauce, garnished with parsley, if desired.
FOR THE SWEET CHILI SAUCE
1. Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, honey and Frank’s Hot Sauce in a small bowl.