30-minute Bang Bang Chicken Recipe in Air Fryer (VIDEO) (2024)

Jun 3, 2021 by Munchkin Time · This post may contain affiliate links · 24 Comments

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30-minute Bang Bang Chicken Recipe in Air Fryer - incredibly crispy air fried chicken nuggets. They taste AMAZING!!! Crispy, juicy and delicious, made in just 30 minutes. This CRISPY Chinese Bang Bang Chicken recipe is out of this world delicious!

When YOU make this Chicken Recipe,take apicture & tag meon Instagram@MunchkinTimeBlog I would love to see your creation!

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Quick Notes

This is a quick chicken recipe, prepare all ingredients and read the instructions first for stressless cooking.
Cut chicken breast or thighs into 1 inch pieces.
Store left over bang bang chicken by placing it in the airtight container inside the fridge.
If you likespicy chicken add more sriracha sauce, if you like less spicy chicken then add less.
Grease Air Fryer with any oil of your choice before adding chicken.

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How to make Bang Bang Sauce?

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk until everything is combined. Set aside.

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How to make Bang Bang Chicken in Air Fryer?

1. To makechicken bang in air fryer, first make buttermilk batter by combining buttermilk, flour, corn starch, egg, sriracha sauce, salt and pepper. Then whisk until combined.

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2. Next, working in batches, dip chicken pieces in buttermilk batter then breadcrumbs and add it into the Air Fryer.

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3. Air Fry at 375F for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked thru.

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4. Flip the chicken pieces on the other side once. (Make sure not to crowd the chicken pices inside the air fryer.)

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5. Drizzle the bang bang sauce over the chicken and serve with leafy greens or Fried Rice Recipe with Eggs and Green Onion. Enjoy!

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Bang Bang Chicken Recipe

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30-minute Bang Bang Chicken Recipe in Air Fryer - incredibly crispy air fried chicken nuggets. They taste AMAZING!!! Crispy, juicy and delicious, made in just 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 601 kcal

Equipment

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Air Fryer

Ingredients

Bang Bang Chicken Sauce

▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
▢ 2 tablespoons raw honey
▢ ½ tablespoon sriracha sauce or to taste

Bang Bang Chicken Batter

▢ 1 cup buttermilk
▢ ⅔ cup all-purpose flour more if needed
▢ ½ cup cornstarch
▢ 1 egg
▢ 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce or to taste
▢ salt & pepper to taste
▢ 1 lb boneless & skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs - cut into bite size pieces
▢ 1 cup Panko bread crumbs more in needed
▢ oil of your choice for greasing air fryer

Instructions

How to make Bang Bang Chicken Sauce

To make bang bang chicken sauce, combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk until everything is combined. Set aside.

How to make Bang Bang Chicken in Air Fryer

To make bang bang chicken in air fryer, first make buttermilk batter by combining buttermilk, flour, corn starch, egg, sriracha sauce, salt and pepper. Then whisk until combined.
Grease Air Fryer with any oil of your choice before adding chicken. Next, working in batches, dip chicken pieces in buttermilk batter then breadcrumbs and add it into the Air Fryer. Air Fry at 375F for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked thru. Flip the chicken pieces on the other side once. (Make sure not to crowd the chicken pices inside the air fryer.)
Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and serve with leafy greens or Fried Rice Recipe with Eggs and Green Onion. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

This is a quick chicken recipe, prepare all ingredients and read the instructions first for stressless cooking.
Cut chicken breast into 1 inch pieces.
Make chicken EXTRA JUICY, marinate the meat in a batter for 30 minutes inside the fridge.
Store left over bang bang chicken by placing it in the airtight container inside the fridge.
If you like spicy chicken add more sriracha sauce, if you like less spicy chicken then add less.
Grease Air Fryer with any oil of your choice before cooking.

When YOU make this Bang Bang Chicken Recipe,take apicture & tag uson Instagram@MunchkinTimeBlog!

Hi! All content & images are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 32gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 569mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 215IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 3mg

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This recipe was updated June 3, 2021 - recipe didn't change, we added a how-to video.

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Comments

Kari
April 08, 2024 at 7:54 pm

All the flavor without all the oil from deep frying. It was so crispy I shook the second batch in the sauce and we liked that better. Great dinner with air fryer green beans.
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- Munchkin Time
  April 08, 2024 at 9:16 pm
  Thank you, Kari! We love using air fryer when craving deep frying foods like this bang bang chicken, I am so happy you liked our recipe!
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Jennifer
April 11, 2022 at 3:51 pm

Had to make a few adjustments because hubby cant have corn starch and doesn't like buttermilk. Used regular milk and omitted corn starch. My sauce was a mixture of tom yum sauce and spicy honey. We can't stop eating this! Thank you!!!
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- Munchkin Time
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  April 13, 2022 at 11:24 am
  Thank you Jennifer for your amazing recipe review! So happy you got to adjust this recipe so your hubby can try it!
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Supriya Kutty
February 07, 2022 at 7:44 am
This bang bang chicken really reminded me of my college days as always during my lunch break it was an eating stall that made this recipe. Anyways I could make my memories fresh again all because of your post and everyone in my family also loved it a lot.
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- Munchkin Time
  April 05, 2022 at 7:17 pm
  Wow, this is awesome! Love hearing stories like this, thank you for sharing!
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Cassandra
July 04, 2021 at 2:35 pm
Letting my chick marinate in the buttermilk mixture, but went ahead and made the sauce, it is really good, adding liquid pepper sauce at a time, think it's going to be a winner, I never allow sizes of meat or vegs, etc, recommended limit me, always love playing with recipes, tastes outcomes are limitless, will post chicken cooked later
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Autumn
April 25, 2021 at 1:41 pm
Anyone look at the nutritional info? I am thinking it's a typo and would like to know what is the true macros for a serving. Can anyone help?
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- Arlene C Kreuder
  July 19, 2021 at 5:21 pm
  I too did a double take on the calories! Substituting Greek yogurt for the Mayo will make a huge difference. 1/2 cup of even full fat yogurt is 110 calories whereas 1/2 cup of Mayo is 771 calories. I subbed Greek yogurt and it turned out great!
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  - Munchkin Time
    January 03, 2022 at 5:34 pm
    Thank you for sharing, Arlene!
Jordan
February 08, 2021 at 9:48 am
What would you suggest serving this dish with?
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- Munchkin Time
  February 09, 2021 at 5:08 pm
  Rice with yoshida sauce, french fries, sweet potato fries or on top of salad or creamy pasta.
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Amanda
January 25, 2021 at 11:03 am
As when it says flip the chicken do I cook another 8 minutes or flip at 4-5 minutes?
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- Munchkin Time
  January 25, 2021 at 1:27 pm
  Hi Amanda! You cook chicken for 4-5 minutes then flip and cook another 4-5 minutes. Hope this helps!
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Stephanie
January 17, 2021 at 12:41 pm
Is there any substitute you can use instead of buttermilk?
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- Munchkin Time
  January 17, 2021 at 5:36 pm
  You can try mixing lemon juice with milk (homemade buttermilk)... hope this helps.
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Astroswamig
December 02, 2020 at 4:34 am

My favourite food is chicken and your bang bang chicken recipe is awesome Thank you so much.
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famousastrologer
October 14, 2020 at 7:28 pm
Great and Easily Recipe Thank u So much
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Jesse
August 29, 2020 at 2:20 pm

Great and easy recipe. 👍🏻
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- Munchkin Time
  October 12, 2020 at 12:22 pm
  Thank you for a recipe review! I am so glad you like it! 😀
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Debbie
May 12, 2020 at 9:21 am
I like this recipe, but is 213 carbs correct? That seems excessive.
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- Munchkin Time
  October 12, 2020 at 12:27 pm
  Hi Debbie! I am so happy you like this recipe, as for Nutrition I am using a program that automatically does Nutrition for each recipe, I am not sure why it shows 213 carbs, it does seems excessive.
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AstroTalk
May 08, 2020 at 5:05 am

I loved having this chicken and enjoyed making it. You just made it very easy for us if followed step by step. Thank you so much
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- Munchkin Time
  October 12, 2020 at 12:28 pm
  You are very welcome! I am so happy you love this recipe, and those step by step instructions!
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