Bang bang chicken is crispy chicken in a creamy, sweet-spicy sauce of mayo, sweet chilli and sriracha. The air fryer crisps the chicken, then you toss or drizzle the sauce. Here's how.
Key takeaways
Q: How do you make bang bang chicken in an air fryer?
A: Coat chicken in cornflour, air fry at 200°C (400°F) for about 16 minutes, then toss in a mayo, sweet chilli and sriracha sauce.
Q: What's bang bang sauce?
A: Mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce and sriracha, with a little honey.
The method
Coat bite-size chicken in cornflour and air fry until crisp. Whisk mayo, sweet chilli, sriracha and a little honey into the creamy bang bang sauce. Either toss the crisp chicken through it just before serving, or drizzle it over so the chicken stays crunchier — your call.
The recipe
Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken
Ingredients
- 600g chicken, in chunks
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- Mayo, sweet chilli, sriracha
- Honey, spring onion
Method
- Coat chicken in cornflour; air fry at 200°C 16 min.
- Whisk the bang bang sauce.
- Toss or drizzle over the crisp chicken.
- Finish with spring onion.
Tips
- Drizzle, don't toss if you want maximum crunch.
- Adjust the sriracha to taste.
- Serve straight away.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make bang bang chicken in an air fryer?
Coat chicken in cornflour, air fry at 200°C for about 16 minutes, then toss or drizzle it with a sauce of mayo, sweet chilli, sriracha and honey.
What is bang bang sauce made of?
Mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce and sriracha, usually with a little honey — creamy, sweet and spicy.
Should you toss or drizzle the sauce?
Toss for fully coated chicken, or drizzle just before serving if you want the coating to stay as crunchy as possible.