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Bang Bang Chicken Air Fryer

5 from 3 votes
Air fryer bang bang chicken: juicy thigh bites tossed in a creamy sweet chili sriracha sauce and air fried at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes. No breading, no marinating.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Mains
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 398

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Bang Bang Sauce
  • ½ cup mayonnaise Kewpie recommended
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha more to taste
  • ½ lime juiced
To Serve
  • 2 green onions sliced

Method
 

  1. Whisk the mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha and lime juice in a bowl. Set ¼ cup aside for the chicken and keep the rest clean for serving.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons sriracha, ½ lime
  2. Toss the chicken pieces with the oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and the reserved ¼ cup of sauce.
    1 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon neutral oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes.
  4. Air fry the chicken in a single layer at 375°F for 12-15 minutes, flip halfway, until the thickest piece reaches 165°F. Cook in batches if needed.
  5. Drizzle with the remaining bang bang sauce, top with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve right away.
    2 green onions

Notes

  • Set the ¼ cup of sauce aside for the raw chicken before anything else, and never reuse sauce that touched raw chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 23gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 902mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 244IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg

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