Air Fryer Bang-Bang Chicken

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This air fryer bang-bang chicken features crispy, Panko-breaded tenders tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce made with mayo, sweet chili, and Sriracha.

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
1/3 cup flour
1 pound chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
2 green onions, chopped

Directions

1 Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha in a large bowl until sauce is well combined. Reserve 3/4 cup sauce and set aside.
2 Place flour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal the bag and shake to coat. Transfer coated chicken pieces to sauce in the large bowl and stir to combine.
3 Place panko bread crumbs in another large resealable plastic bag. Working in batches, drop chicken pieces into bread crumbs, seal, and shake to coat.
4 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5 Place as many chicken pieces into the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
6 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for 5 more minutes. Repeat with remaining chicken.
7 Transfer fried chicken to another large bowl and pour reserved sauce over the top. Sprinkle with green onions and toss to coat. Serve hot.