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Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken

Make this great, easy version of Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken, it can be made gluten-free too!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 686 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Breast
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Pepper
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
  • 2/3 Cup Gluten-Free or Regular All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Cornstarch
  • 1 Tsp Hot Sauce
  • 1 Cup Gluten-Free or Regular Breadcrumbs

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 Cup Sweet Chili Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 390*F for 3 minutes.
  • Trim the chicken and cut it into bite-size pieces about 1 inch and place into a mixing bowl.
  • Add the salt, onion powder, and ground pepper to the chicken. Mix with your hands to coat every bite with seasoning. Place it back in the fridge.
  • In a separate, large bowl, add the buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, and hot sauce. Mix until well combined.
  • Place the chicken bites into the buttermilk mixture. Soak every piece so they are well coated.
  • Take one piece and shake off the excess, then roll each piece into the breadcrumbs.
  • Place coated chicken bites into the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving room between them.
  • Air Fry at 390*F for 12-14 minutes, rotate halfway through the cooking time. The internal temperature needs to be at least 165*F. Continue the process for all additional chicken. Keep the chicken that is going to go in next in the fridge until you are ready to cook it.
  • If you want to keep the cooked ones warm while you make the rest, place them on a cookie sheet in the oven at 200*F.
  • To make the sauce, whisk together the mayo and chili sauce until well combined into a creamy sauce. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Notes

If you need a buttermilk hack - 
Combine 3/4 Cup Sour Cream with 1/2 Cup Milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 686kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 38gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 3119mgPotassium: 784mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 3mg
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