Description
Spicy skillet bang bang chicken thighs deliver a flavor explosion that dances across your palate with zesty Asian-inspired charm. Crispy exterior and juicy meat promise a quick weeknight dinner that satisfies serious cravings with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon (1/2 tsp) garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (1/2 tsp) onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tablespoons (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat chicken thighs with a blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, ensuring complete and even seasoning.
- Warm oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, creating a sizzling surface for optimal browning.
- Position chicken thighs skin-side down, allowing the skin to crisp and develop a golden-brown exterior, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Carefully turn chicken pieces, continuing cooking until the meat reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F, which typically takes an additional 5-6 minutes.
- Prepare bang bang sauce by combining mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar in a mixing bowl, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Transfer cooked chicken from skillet to serving plate, generously drizzling or brushing the vibrant bang bang sauce over each piece.
- Present the chicken immediately while hot, allowing the sauce to glaze and enhance the crispy, flavorful surface.
Notes
- Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for maximum flavor and crispy texture that locks in juiciness.
- Achieve perfectly crispy skin by patting chicken dry before seasoning and ensuring skillet is hot before adding chicken.
- Adjust bang bang sauce spiciness by increasing or decreasing Sriracha amount to suit personal heat tolerance.
- Transform recipe into gluten-free version by using gluten-free mayonnaise and checking sweet chili sauce ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg