Why do they call it bang bang sauce?

This sauce comes from a traditional Chinese street food dish that requires "banging" the chicken as a way to tenderize it.

Can you make these without skewers?

Yup! The chicken chunks can be baked in the oven at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temp is 165 degrees F. You could also pan fry these if that's easier.

What else can you use bang bang sauce on?

Oh, I'm so glad you asked, because it's too good to only use here. We love it on our bang bang shrimp tacos , bang bang salmon rice bowl , and our bang bang chicken bowls .

Are bang bang chicken skewers spicy?

They can be depending on the amount of chili garlic sauce that you use. Scale it up or down depending on your spice preference.

Grilled Bang Bang Chicken Skewers

Description

These Grilled Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are super simple to make and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner that is full of flavor!

Ingredients

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Chicken + Marinade:

4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup soy sauce
kosher salt and ground black pepper

Bang Bang Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce

Avocado Cucumber Salad:

2 medium avocados, diced
1 1/2 cups English cucumbers, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 tablespoons lime juice
pinch of kosher salt

Serving Suggestion:

4 cups cooked rice of your choice
lime wedges

Tools:

wooden skewers or metal skewers

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Instructions

Marinate Chicken: Cut chicken breasts into large chunks and place in a large bowl with the soy sauce to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
Optional Soak for Skewers: If using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for about 30 minutes before cooking.
Make Sauce: Put all of the Bang Bang Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
Make Salad: Add all the Avocado Cucumber Salad ingredients to a separate bowl; toss to combine. Set aside.
Skewer Chicken: Gradually remove one piece of marinated chicken at a time from the marinade and place it on a skewer. Continue adding chicken pieces to a skewer until it is mostly filled. They can be touching but not too over-crowded. Continue this process until all of the chicken has been added to the skewers.
Grill Chicken: Bring the grill to a medium-high heat and make sure the grill grates are clean. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and cook the chicken skewers over direct heat for about 4-5 minutes on each side. Cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F at the thickest part (use a meat thermometer). Remove and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
Serve: Enjoy a chicken skewer with some of the avocado cucumber salad on rice and a drizzle of bang bang sauce on top!

Notes

Chicken: option to swap out the chicken breasts for boneless, skinless chicken thighs. You may need to buy more than 4, since they are typically a smaller size.
No Grill? No problem, simply use a grill pan on the stovetop or cook the chicken bites in a large skillet.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6 oz
Calories: 599
Sugar: 3.3 g
Sodium: 1033.4 mg
Fat: 40.2 g
Carbohydrates: 50.9 g
Fiber: 5.9 g
Protein: 11.2 g
Cholesterol: 29.2 mg