Description
Bang Bang Chicken Thighs offer a quick, crispy, and spicy dinner option that combines seasoned flour‑coated chicken with a creamy sriracha mayo sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy recipe delivers bold flavor, satisfying crunch, and a tangy heat that appeals to the whole family, making it perfect for busy weeknights and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken thighs
- boneless and skinless
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all‑purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sriracha
Instructions
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- Marinate
Soak chicken thighs in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes.
- Season Flour
Mix flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Heat Oil
Heat oil to 350°F in a skillet.
- Dredge
Remove chicken from buttermilk, coat in seasoned flour.
- Fry
Fry thighs 5‑7 minutes per side until golden and internal temp 165°F.
- Make Sauce
Combine mayonnaise and sriracha.
- Serve
Drizzle sauce over fried thighs and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- let coated chicken rest for a few minutes before frying. Adjust sriracha amount to control heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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