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Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 Chicken breast; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Seasoned salt; 1/2 c Mayonnaise; 1/4 cup Sweet chili sauce; 1 tbsp Sriracha

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The best air fryer bang bang chicken recipe that is juicy and has the perfect mix of spices to give you that sweet and spicy flavor.

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If you are looking for a delicious Chinese recipe, then you have stumbled upon the best air fryer bang bang chicken recipe.

It has the best homemade bang bang sauce that you will use to marinate the chicken but it can also be used as a dipping sauce as well.

So, when you are craving some tasty Chinese food, whip out this easy dinner recipe. This recipe can be made for one or for the whole family.

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make this Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken:

Ingredients:

Chicken breast
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Paprika
Seasoned salt

Bang Bang Sauce:

1/2 c mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1 tbsp sriracha

Supplies

Tenderizer
Paper towel
Oil sprayer
Small bowl
Medium mixing bowl
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

More types of meat to use

When we made this bang bang chicken recipe, we obviously used chicken, however, you can use other types of protein for this meal if you choose.

Just remember that you will have to adjust the temperature and time based on which type of meat you choose to use.

Here are a few options:

Shrimp
Steak (however I would moreso use the bang bang sauce as a dip rather than a marinade)

Does this recipe work frozen?

Like most chicken dishes, you can freeze this recipe. If possible, I would freeze it when the chicken is coated in the bang bang sauce, but not yet cooked.

By stopping before the chicken is cooked you will avoid potentially drying out the chicken by overcooking it.

This can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How to make this Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken:

Step 1: Prep the chicken

First, start by patting your chicken dry with paper towels and then pound it down to an even thickness with a tenderizer.

Once that is done cut the chicken into into strips.

Step 2: Make the seasoning

Then just add your seasonings (1/2 tsp each of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and seasoned salt) together in a small mixing bowl.

Step 3: Season the chicken

After you have the seasoning made up, spray the chicken with oil then liberally add on the seasoning mixture.

Make sure to rub the seasoning mixture into the chicken so it is coated.

Step 4: Make bang bang sauce

To make the bang bang sauce, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, and 1 tbsp sriracha in a medium mixing bowl.

**Before you use the sauce, remove and reserve half of the mixture for serving.**

Step 5: Cook the chicken

After the sauce is made, add a spoonful of bang bang sauce to each chicken strip. Place the chicken in the air fryer basket.

Air fry the chicken at 380 degrees F or 193 degrees C for 8 minutes, or until the chicken becomes at least the safe internal temperature of 165 degrees F or 74 degrees C.

If you don’t have a Dual Burner air fryer, be sure to flip the chicken halfway through cooking.

Carefully remove and enjoy with the remaining bang bang sauce! Then serve it with your favorite sides, we loved this one as is, but it would also taste delicious with a side of rice or roasted broccoli.

What to serve with bang bang chicken

There are plenty of options for easy side dishes to serve with this simple bang bang chicken recipe. But, of course, a few of my favorites stand out.

My favorite and easy side dish recipes:

Final Thoughts

Rest assured this is a great and simple dinner recipe, Whether you need it just for yourself or to feed the family, this recipe is super adaptable and extremely tasty.

You can have dinner ready in no time with simple pantry ingredients that you’ll always have on hand.

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