Description
A saucy, slightly spicy American-Asian mashup of crispy chicken and pasta tossed in a creamy bang bang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil (for frying) — about 1/2 inch in a skillet
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente per package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken pieces in the mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, then transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar in a small bowl until smooth. Taste and adjust heat or sweetness.
- Wipe the skillet clean, melt butter over medium heat, and add minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the cooked pasta and the bang bang sauce to the skillet. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Gently fold in the crispy chicken and remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
For lighter sauce, replace half of mayo with Greek yogurt. For gluten-free, use rice flour and gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American-Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: bang bang chicken, pasta, easy dinner, weeknight meal, family-friendly