Description
Bang Bang Chicken Spicy Bites are deliciously crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a spicy, sweet sauce that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 egg white, beaten
- Potato starch, for coating
- Neutral oil, for deep frying
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
- 3 tbsp sriracha or chili sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with soy sauce, sake, mirin, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, white pepper, salt, and beaten egg white. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lemon juice until smooth. Set aside.
- Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in potato starch, ensuring an even coating. Deep fry in hot neutral oil for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain excess oil.
- Quickly toss the fried chicken with the prepared sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately over hot steamed rice and garnish with sliced green onions or chives.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice.
- Adjust the level of sriracha based on your heat preference.
- Marinating the chicken overnight enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg