BANG BANG CHICKEN

BANG BANG CHICKEN For Chicken 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into small pieces 1 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 egg 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp hot sauce salt and pepper to taste Panko breadcrumbs oil for frying For Sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (I used Frank’s) 1 tbsp Frank’s hot sauce 2 tbsp honey In a medium bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. To the bowl add the hot sauce, egg, and buttermilk and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl, toss to make sure each piece is coated in the batter and set aside. In another bowl add about a cup of Panko breadcrumbs. Mix all ingredients for the sauce together and refrigerate until ready for serving. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Coat each piece of chicken with breadcrumbs, add more breadcrumbs as needed, and fry on both sides for 3 to 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Place on paper napkins to soak up some of the oil. Repeat with all chicken pieces. Only add a few pieces of chicken to the skillet at a time, so the chicken turns out crispy Drizzle chicken with sauce and serve.