Description
Sizzling Bang Bang Chicken Thighs deliver a flavor explosion that tantalizes taste buds with spicy, creamy perfection. Crispy edges and juicy meat create a memorable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Coating and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch or flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt
- pepper
Cooking and Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Generously season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, ensuring complete coverage.
- Dust seasoned thighs thoroughly with cornstarch, creating a light, even coating that will produce a crispy exterior.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, carefully placing chicken thighs to sear and cook for 6-8 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Prepare bang bang sauce by combining mayonnaise, sriracha, sweet chili sauce, and honey in a mixing bowl, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Once chicken is cooked through and crispy, transfer to serving plate and liberally drizzle with prepared bang bang sauce.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped green onions across the glazed chicken thighs for added color and zesty flavor.
- Serve immediately while hot, accompanied by your preferred side dish to complete the meal.
Notes
- Choose bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for extra flavor and juiciness, ensuring they remain tender during cooking.
- Pat chicken thighs completely dry before seasoning to help achieve a crispy, golden-brown exterior when searing.
- Adjust spice levels in bang bang sauce by increasing or decreasing sriracha amount to suit personal heat preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, replace cornstarch with arrowroot powder or rice flour when coating chicken thighs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 45753
- Calories: 2
- Sugar: 0.01 g
- Sodium: 0.1 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.3 mg