Air Fryer Chicken with Bang Bang Sauce
These air fryer chicken thighs come together quickly in the air fryer and are so flavorful. This dish sings with flavor and is a favorite in our house. The bang bang sauce is zesty with just a touch of heat.
I’m a sucker for a new appliance. I’m quick to buy and quick to regret committing space to them. But when it comes to the air fryer, it’s a true love story. We’ve had our air fryer for over a year and use it most nights. Everything comes out crispy and delicious.
Most nights we are cooking for four and our 7-quart drawer style air fryer by Power XL is just big enough for one dish for the four of us. I’m tempted to try one of those double air fryers but resisting for now the siren call of a new appliance.
There’s no need to pre-marinade the chicken. Just toss it in the sauce and throw it in the airfryer.
Air Fryer Chicken Things with Bang Bang Sauce
Ingredients
- 1.25 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 4 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoons of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
- the juice of one lime
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 1 tablespoon of sriracha
Instructions
- Place the olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in the ziplock bag. Seal it and squish it around to mix the sauce.
- Add the chicken and seal it again. Squish it around vigorously to coat with the sauce.
- Place the chicken in the drawer of the air fryer. Set the temperature to 380 degrees and the timer for 8 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, mix up the bang bang sauce.
- I like to make my bang bang sauce is a small tupperware to shake it to mix. Combine 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, the juice of one lime, 3 tablespoons of honey, and 1 tablespoon of sriracha. Shake well to combine.
- Once the timer sounds, flip the chicken and set the timer for another 8 minutes.
- When the timer goes off. Using an instant thermometer, make sure each piece of chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.