Description
Bang Bang Chicken Bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with a creamy, spicy sauce, topped with melty cheese and crispy breadcrumbs. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or impressive enough to serve to guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sear Chicken: In a skillet, brown the seasoned chicken for 3–4 minutes, then transfer to the baking dish.
- Make Sauce: Combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey. Pour over chicken.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle mozzarella, then breadcrumbs over the chicken.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked and top is golden.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase sriracha or add red pepper flakes.
- Pair with rice, noodles, or roasted veggies.
- Substitute half the mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of bake
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
