BANG-BANG CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE AND TOMATO SALSA

Prep time
30min
Cook time
15min
Serves
4

The name of the original dish comes from the way in which the chicken is tenderized using a stick or hammer.

Ingredients:

Sauce:
  • 80ml mayonnaise
  • 45ml sweet chilli sauce
  • 15ml sriracha sauce
  • 15ml honey
  Chicken:
  • 1 x pack of chicken drumsticks 1-1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • oil for frying
  • 250ml buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 180ml flour
  • 15ml sriracha sauce
  • salt and pepper
  Pineapple and tomato salsa:
  • ½ pineapple, cut into small cubes (0.5cm x 0.5cm)
  • 150g cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced, plus extra for serving
  • 1 chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped, plus extra for serving
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime

Method:

Sauce:
  • Whisk all the ingredients together.
  Chicken:
  • Fill a pot with oil and heat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, flour, sriracha sauce, salt, and pepper.
  • Dip each drumstick in the batter; then toss through the panko breadcrumbs.
  • Once all the chicken is crumbed, fry the drumsticks in the oil until crispy and cooked through.
  • Remove from the oil and place on paper towel. Season with a little extra salt.
  Pineapple and tomato salsa:
  • Combine all the ingredients for the salsa together.
  To serve:
  • Serve the crispy chicken with the sauce drizzled over.
  • Put the extra sauce in a bowl on the side, along with the salsa.
  • Garnish the chicken with the extra spring onion and chilli.