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Bang Bang Chicken - A Spicy Sichuan Delight

Creamy spicy chicken bites served with white rice in a black bowl.
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Bang Bang Chicken: Juicy shredded chicken drizzled with a creamy, spicy peanut sauce explosion!

  • Author: Genio Ng
  • Prep Time: 10`
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 3 Servings 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of sake
  • 1 tbsp of mirin
  • 1 tsp of sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1/2 tsp of white pepper
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • Potato starch, to coat
  • Neutral oil for frying

Bang Bang Sauce

  • ½ cup of mayo
  • ¼ cup + 1 tbsp of Thai sweet chili sauce 
  • 3 tbsp of sriracha or chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken with soy sauce, sake, mirin, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, white pepper, salt and egg white.
  2. Marinate in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
  3. In a bowl, combine mayo, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha and lemon juice. Set aside.
  4. Dredge the chicken in potato starch and deep fry for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  5. Toss fried chicken with the sauce, serve with hot steamed rice and garnish with green onion or chives. Enjoy!

Find it online: https://cookingwithgenius.com/bang-bang-chicken/