If you’re looking for an exciting new chicken entrée that packs a bang, we have a recipe that’s guaranteed to knock your socks off! As simple to make as it is delicious, this air-fried bang bang chicken dish features juicy and crispy diced chicken tossed in a well-balanced homemade sauce that delivers the fiery flavors of sriracha, the sweet heat of sweet chili sauce, and the cooling creaminess of mayonnaise. The best part? It was designed to be cooked in everyone’s favorite low-maintenance kitchen appliance: the air fryer!
Why We Love This Air-Fried Bang Bang Chicken Recipe
The mouthwatering bang bang sauce might get all the attention, but this recipe needs the perfect chicken breast to keep it in the menu rotation. That’s why it’s prepared with Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts! Hand-trimmed by master butchers with over a century of combined experience, these chicken breasts are air-chilled, rather than water-chilled, which delivers a juicier, more tender, and extra flavorful bite that’s 100% chicken – and 100% unforgettable.
Before You Start
- Thaw your exquisitely juicy, perfectly portioned Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts overnight in the refrigerator or use the quick-thaw method.
Tools You Will Need Before You Start
- 3 Medium Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Meat Thermometer
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Air-Fried Bang Bang Chicken
Ingredients
Air-Fried Bang Bang Chicken
- 4 5 oz. Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts thawed
- Prepared bang bang sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt
- Pepper
- Scallions, for garnish
Bang Bang Sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
Instructions
Bang Bang Sauce
- Add all ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk until well combined; divide into two equal servings and set aside.
Air-Fried Bang Bang Chicken
- Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Dice chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Add eggs, sriracha, salt, and pepper to a medium-sized bowl and whisk until well combined; set aside.
- In a separate medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk breadcrumbs, flour, salt, and pepper together.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the egg wash, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat until all chicken is breaded.
- Chef’s Note: To achieve more browning, lightly spray chicken with oil before cooking.
- Transfer breaded chicken to air fryer and cook for 8 minutes. Rotate chicken and cook for an additional 8 minutes, until crispy and golden and registering 165 degrees Fahrenheit as per a meat thermometer.
- Toss cooked chicken in half the bang bang sauce until well coated, garnish with scallions, and serve with remainder of sauce.
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