Bang Bang Chicken Bake is a quick, easy, and nourishing recipe made with seasoned chicken tenders brushed with a delicious homemade bang bang sauce, then baked in the oven. Yes, this version is baked rather than pan-fried, and we use no breading, making it a healthier option for dinner. It’s so good, you’ll want to triple the recipe! Serve the baked bang bang chicken with rice or steamed vegetables for a nourishing dinner full of flavors. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the bang bang chicken bake recipe
- 2 pounds of chicken tenders
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
The bang-bang sauce:
- 1 ¼ cups (290 g) mayonnaise
- 2/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons honey
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Why you’ll love this recipe
- Baked Bang Bang chicken is super simple and easy: just season chicken and throw everything in a baking dish, cover with the Bang Bang sauce, and pop in the oven for 20 minutes. No breading, no splatters on the stove, no oil smell!
- Baked is healthier than pan-fried!
- This recipe is versatile and great for many occasions: For complete dinner, sliced in your salads, or for meal prep to reheat at the office or on campus.
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Directions
1. Position a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 400ºF (200°C).
2. Season chicken tenders generously with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and arrange in a baking dish.
3. Combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey in a medium bowl. Spread the mixture over the chicken tenders in the baking dish – keeping some for serving later, if you like.
4. Bake the bang bang chicken for 15-20 minutes – depending on your oven. Chicken is done when cooked to an internal temperature of 165˚F (75°C).
5. Sprinkle with chopped parlsey if you want, and serve the baked bang bang chicken tenders immediately, with a side of rice, cauliflower rice, or baked veggies and the remaining Bang Bang sauce to dip in. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the baked bang bang chicken recipe
- If you do not have chicken tenders, you can make the recipe with chicken breasts sliced horizontally to make thinner cutlets.
- You can also make the baked chicken tenders in the air-fryer for 15 minutes at 400ºF (200ºC). Brush the chicken with the bang bang sauce twice: at the beginning and when you turn the chicken tenders at mid-cooking time.
- If your chicken doesn’t caramelize at the end of cooking time, turn the broil mode on for one or two minutes.
What to serve with bang bang chicken bake
While white rice may be the first option that comes to mind, quinoa would be perfect – especially for a meal prep version. On a low-carb diet? No worries, this recipe will work wonders with steamed veggies like cauliflower rice. For the meal prep version, serve with quinoa, sliced cucumbers, julienned carrots, and avocado. We even topped our lunch salads with sliced leftover chicken!
More baked chicken recipes you might like
- 15 Easy Baked Chicken Breast Recipes
- Baked Chicken Wings
- Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites
- Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
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