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A plate of breaded chicken nuggets garnished with sliced red chili, green onions, and drizzled sauce, with chopsticks and a dipping sauce on the side.

Bang Bang Chicken Bites

Chef Jenn
Bang Bang Chicken Bites are oven-baked for crunchy, spicy perfection. Juicy chicken coated in crispy panko, finished with a creamy-sweet bang bang sauce—perfect as a snack, appetizer, or main dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine Asian-American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 417 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon honey

For the Chicken:

  • 1 pound chicken breasts skinless, boneless, cut into small chunks
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 1½ teaspoons salt divided
  • 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

To Serve:

  • 4 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 red chili thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Set up 3 bowls: cornstarch in one, buttermilk mixture in another, and panko mixture in the third.
  • Coat chicken first in cornstarch, then in buttermilk mixture, and finally in the seasoned panko.
  • Place on the prepared baking tray.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp and cooked through.
  • Transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with sauce, top with green onions and chili, and serve with extra sauce for dipping.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Use parchment paper for quick cleanup and better browning.
  • Mix the olive oil evenly into the panko for a golden, crisp coating.
  • For extra heat, add a few more drops of sriracha to the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 22gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1157mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 597IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword bang bang chicken, easy party food, oven baked chicken, spicy chicken bites
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