Bang Bang Chicken

Crispy fried chicken strips coated in a creamy, spicy-sweet sauce — this crowd favorite is perfect for dinner, game day, or a fun appetizer. The homemade sweet chili sauce adds fresh flavor without artificial ingredients.

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Sweet Chili Sauce

• ½ cup organic maple syrup

• ¼ cup water

• 2 tbsp white or rice vinegar

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 small garlic clove, grated

• ½ tsp red chili pepper flakes

Bang Bang Sauce

• ½ cup Chosen Foods classic mayo

• ¼ cup sweet chili sauce (from recipe above)

• 1 tbsp hot sauce

• 2 tbsp “Sting My Knee” pure raw honey

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Chicken

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup cornstarch

• 1 tbsp Frontier garlic powder

• 1 tsp Frontier smoked paprika

• ½ tsp Frontier kosher salt

• ½ tsp Frontier black pepper

• 1 tbsp hot sauce

• 1 large egg

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Make the Sweet Chili Sauce

• In a small saucepan, whisk maple syrup, water, vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, and red pepper flakes.

• Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer 7–10 minutes until thickened.

• Transfer to a glass jar; cool and store.

2. Make the Bang Bang Sauce

• Combine mayo, sweet chili sauce, hot sauce, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

3. Prepare the Chicken

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

• Add hot sauce, egg, and buttermilk; whisk until smooth.

• Toss chicken strips in batter, then coat each piece in panko breadcrumbs.

4. Fry the Chicken

• Heat ½ inch oil in a skillet to 350°F.

• Fry chicken in batches 3 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through.

• Transfer to paper towels to drain.

5. Serve

• Drizzle sauce over fried chicken and serve with extra sauce for dipping.