Description
Bring bold restaurant-inspired flavor to your kitchen with this easy Bang Bang Chicken Bake. Juicy chicken breasts are baked in a creamy, spicy, sweet chili sauce that’s irresistibly delicious. It’s quick to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights, and pairs wonderfully with rice or roasted veggies. Whether you need easy dinner ideas or new chicken recipes to impress, this one-pan wonder is sure to become a family favorite. Ideal for meal prep, easy dinners, and flavorful food ideas that never get boring.
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken breasts
0.5 cup sweet chili sauce
0.33 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 tablespoon honey
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 cup cornstarch (optional, for dredging)
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
2. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper. Optional: lightly dredge in cornstarch.
3. In a bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, and garlic powder until smooth.
4. Place the chicken in the baking dish and pour the sauce evenly over the top.
5. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce is bubbling.
6. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions.
Notes
Dredging in cornstarch before baking adds a subtle crispiness under the sauce.
Adjust the amount of sriracha to your heat preference—start mild and build up!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast (approx)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg