Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken
Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken features crispy chicken bites coated in a creamy sweet chili and Sriracha sauce.
Ingredients
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
For the Chicken
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha until smooth.
- Reserve ¾ cup of the sauce and set aside for serving.
- Place flour into a large resealable bag.
- Add the chicken pieces and shake until evenly coated.
- Transfer the coated chicken to the remaining sauce and stir until fully coated.
- Add panko breadcrumbs to another resealable bag.
- Working in batches, add the chicken pieces and shake until coated with breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
- Cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a large bowl.
- Drizzle with the reserved Bang Bang sauce.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions.
- Toss gently and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a milder version, reduce the amount of Sriracha.
- Sweet chili sauce adds most of the signature Bang Bang flavor.
- Chicken can also be served in wraps, tacos, or rice bowls.