Bang Bang Chicken

Prep Time: 20 mins  | Cook Time: 8 mins  | Course: Dinner | Servings: 4

Bang bang chicken is so delicious; crunchy, sweet and mildly spicy with an amazing chili mayonnaise that is easy to make, great with a pot of rice. Adapted from the amazing Chungah at damn delicious!  https://damndelicious.net/2014/06/06/bang-bang-chicken/

½ cup avocado oil

1 cup milk

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 egg

1 Tbsp Franks hot sauce

¾ cup flour

½ cup cornstarch

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch or bite sized chunks

1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs

Chili Mayonnaise:

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sweet chili sauce

4 tsp Franks hot sauce

1 Tbsp honey, optional

Mix together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Franks hot sauce and honey in a small bowl. Set aside for serving.

In a large bowl, mix milk, vinegar, egg, hot sauce, flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper together, whisking to release any clumps. Working in batches add the chicken. Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Pour panko in a pie plate. Take a few pieces of chicken out of the batter and coat in the panko. Fry a couple minutes on each side until very golden. Remove from the skillet to a platter covered with paper towels to absorb any grease. Repeat with remaining chicken and serve while hot with the chili mayonnaise dipping sauce.