Name: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Bang Bang Chicken (Upgraded)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 tbsp Hot sauce; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Cornstarch; 1/2 cup Vegetable oil; 1/2 cup Sweet chili sauce; 1/4 cup Mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Sriracha; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tbsp Fresh ginger-grated; 1 tsp Rice vinegar; 1 tsp Honey; 2 cups Jasmine rice; 1 head Broccoli florets; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds

Recipe tier

Chicken
1.5 lbs 680 g Boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
1 tbsp 15 mL Hot sauce
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Salt
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
1 cup 120 g Cornstarch
1/2 cup 120 mL Vegetable oil
Sauce
1/2 cup 120 mL Sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup 60 mL Mayonnaise
2 tbsp 30 mL Sriracha
1 tbsp 15 mL Soy sauce
1 tsp 5 mL Sesame oil
1 tbsp 15 mL Fresh ginger-grated
1 tsp 5 mL Rice vinegar
1 tsp 5 mL Honey
Sides
2 cups 400 g Jasmine rice
1 head 300 g Broccoli florets
1 tbsp 15 mL Sesame seeds

Equipment

Large skillet
Bowls
Whisk
Paper towels

Instructions

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Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces.
In a bowl, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
Dredge the marinated chicken in cornstarch, ensuring it's fully coated.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels.
While the chicken is frying, prepare the Sauce. In a bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and honey.
Add the fried chicken to the Sauce and toss to coat evenly.
Serve immediately over jasmine rice with steamed broccoli florets, garnished with sesame seeds.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 900