Description
This Bang Bang Chicken Bake recipe is a crowd-pleaser! Juicy chicken strips coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust, baked to perfection, and drizzled with a sweet and spicy bang bang sauce. It’s a flavorful and satisfying dish that’s easy to make for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for drizzling)
Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Extra sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Marinate the chicken: Combine buttermilk with salt and pepper, add chicken strips, coat, and marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Prepare breadcrumb mixture: Mix panko, plain breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, and salt in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in breadcrumb mixture, press to adhere, and arrange on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake: Bake for 22–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden, crispy, and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Make the sauce: Whisk together all bang bang sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle chicken with sauce, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crunch, broil the chicken for the last 1–2 minutes.
- Adjust sriracha in the sauce for more or less heat.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
