Bang Bang Chicken
This bang bang chicken is cooked in an air fryer to make the chicken super tender and to make this recipe very convenient. The special scoring technique helps the seasoning and sauce penetrate deep, making every bite incredibly flavorful and super juicy. It's ready in just 25 minutes and great for meal prepping.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose poultry seasoning
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
For Serving
- Cooked white rice, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts on a lined surface (parchment paper or a tray). Using a sharp knife, make several shallow diagonal cuts scoring across the top of each breast, and then make cuts in the opposite direction to create a criss-cut pattern. Do not cut all the way through.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the scored chicken breasts and generously sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken, making sure to massage it into the score marks.
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sambal oelek, and sriracha. Stir thoroughly until the sauce is smooth. Taste and adjust heat to your liking.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the air fryer basket. Generously spoon or brush the sauce over the top of the chicken breasts. Reserve the rest of the sauce for drizzling being careful not to cross-contaminate.
- Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees and the sauce on top is caramelized and bubbly. I like to baste it with more sauce half way through the cook time.
- Serve the chicken immediately over a bed of warm white rice. Drizzle the reserved sauce over the chicken and rice. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro or parsley and serve with fresh lime.