Description
This Bang Bang Chicken Bake recipe is a delicious fusion of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Tender chicken cutlets are coated in a savory blend of spices and Bang Bang sauce, then baked to perfection. Serve this creamy and spicy chicken dish over a bed of fluffy rice for a satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into cutlets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1 ½ cups Bang Bang sauce (divided)
Additional:
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken dry and slice into thinner cutlets. Drizzle with olive oil and rub evenly.
- Season Chicken: In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; sprinkle over chicken.
- Bake Chicken: Arrange chicken on the prepared sheet and spread 1 cup of Bang Bang sauce over the cutlets. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Serve: Remove from oven, garnish with parsley, and serve over cooked rice. Drizzle with remaining sauce before serving.
Notes
- To make ahead, marinate chicken in half the sauce up to 24 hours in advance, keeping extra sauce separate for serving.
- For a homemade Bang Bang sauce, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
