bang bang chicken nuggets

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Bang Bang Chicken Nuggets

These bang bang chicken nuggets, made from scratch from boneless chicken thighs and breasts, are so much more than your average chicken nugget—so good you might end up calling them bang bang boom boom chicken! Use any extra of the spicy, sweet, tangy bang bang sauce as a dip or sandwich spread—it is delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs
  • 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup self-rising flour
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 3 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons sriracha hot sauce, plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sichuan pepper (optional)

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