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Bang Bang Chicken

Bang Bang Chicken

Quick and easy Bang Bang Chicken with a luscious, creamy sauce, is the perfect weeknight family dinner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking tray
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pastry Brush
  • Chopping Board
  • mallet

Ingredients
  

BANG BANG SAUCE

  • 1 cup whole-egg mayonnaise see note 1 about gluten
  • 0.25 cup sweet chilli sauce see note 1 about gluten
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha or hot chilli sauce optional, see note 1 about gluten
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

CHICKEN

  • 600 g boneless chicken thighs skin on or off
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tamari or regular soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.25 cup bang bang sauce see above
  • 1 spring onion (scallion) sliced

TO SERVE

  • Steamed rice
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 2 carrots grated or julienned
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 1 spring onion (scallion) finely sliced

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a baking tray with baking (parchment) paper.
  • Make the bang bang sauce – Combine the bang bang sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Reserve one-quarter of the sauce in a separate bowl to brush over the raw chicken prior to baking.
  • Prep the chicken – Place the chicken on a chopping board with a sheet of baking paper over the top. Use a mallet or rolling pin to pound the chicken to an even thickness. Cut each piece in half vertically.
  • Marinate the chicken – Place the chicken in a large shallow bowl and add the sweet paprika, onion powder, black pepper, tamari, brown sugar and olive oil. Using tongs, toss the chicken to coat it evenly in the marinade.
  • Cook the chicken – Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking tray, so that it is not overlapping. This is important. If the chicken is overcrowded in the baking tray, it will 'steam' and it will be much more difficult to achieve a caramelised crust.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush the reserved one-quarter of the bang bang sauce all over the tops of the chicken pieces.
  • Bake the chicken for 25–30 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  • Serve – Serve with steamed rice, red cabbage, carrot and cucumber. Drizzle with the remaining bang bang sauce and sprinkle with spring onions.

Notes

Note 1 – Although most mayonnaise, sriracha and sweet chilli sauce is gluten-free, always check the ingredients panel to be 100% sure. Note 2 – If your chicken isn’t caramelised, it may be because your oven wasn’t preheated long enough and therefore not hot enough. Grill (broil) the chicken in the oven for a few minutes on high heat to caramelise if required. Keep an eye on it so that it doesn’t burn!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bang Bang Chicken, chicken, Easy Recipe, family meal, Quick Dinner
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