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Bang Bang Chicken

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I came I came upon this Bang Bang Chicken with Noodles dish unexpectedly a couple of weeks ago and it was just DELICIOUS. It blew my culinary socks off to be honest and I knew I would have to find out how to make it straight away.

Bang Bang Chicken and Noodles with Asian Satay Sauce

Bang Bang Chicken and Noodles

As I looked into what I needed to replicate this incredible chicken noodle dish, I realised it was actually very simple to make especially with a couple of short cuts. What an absolute beaut of a recipe.....

I wanted to keep it with as few ingredients as possible just to make it super easy for a mid week meal when mojo is low and you want to kill the kids. Especially at the moment.......

It is warmly spiced and full of Asian flavour. Heavy on the peanut sauce with a heady fresh coriander back note and sweet with sweet chilli sauce.

Bang Bang Chicken with Noodles Recipe

This is, of course, an Asian dish in origin but I'm not sure how authentic it is. Of course you can play around with the flavours in the sauce to suit your own tastes.

These are the flavours that I love in Asian food so they are the ones that went in but I would think some ginger and actual chillies would work well.

I am not very good with heat and I don't like ginger in savoury dishes so mine is without, relying instead upon the sweet chilli sauce for some heat. Feel free to add some chilli flakes, chilli paste or actual chillies.

I do feel that the real star of the sauce here is the fresh coriander. I just deeply love the stuff. It always seems to transport me far away from my little suburban life for a glorious five minutes or so.

For those five minutes I am petite, pert and sitting on a white sandy beach in a bikini with a Mojito.

Another bonus to this bang bang chicken dish is that you can also make it Low Carb and replace the egg noodles with courgette or carrot spiralized "noodles".

The sauce is sooo good here that it will be delicious with or without the carbohydrates. It can just about carry anything.

It is as simple as whizzing the sauce ingredients together in a food processor.

Bang Bang Chicken Sauce in a food processor bowl

Bang Bang Chicken Sauce

I then coat the chicken in mayonnaise before dunking them in panko breadcrumbs. I find panko breadcrumbs are brilliant for getting a better crispy result.

Baking the chicken does not get as crispy a finish as frying but obviously it's a  healthier and simpler option. The last thing I am looking to do at the end of a long day is clear up cooking oil.

Chicken breast dipped in mayonnaise and coated in panko breadcrumbs

Chicken Breast in Panko Crumb

I use the cooked egg noodles for complete ease. All they need is warming through in the sauce. So easy it's crazy.

But if you are using the dry noodles then you may need to add more water into the sauce as it may soak up more.

I slice up the chicken after baking and place about three slices on the sauced noodles followed by a scattering of coriander.

I like to add the fresh, ready to eat egg noodles because I find them really quick and actually much nicer than dried.

About 100 grams per person and a bit more but packets tend to come in packets for two people anyway.

I simply heat the sauce in a saucepan gently and then tip in the noodles. I make sure the noodles are well covered before putting in bowls and topping with the sliced chicken and coriander.

This Bang Bang chicken dish  will absolutely blow you away. I can't get enough of the stuff midweek or weekend. I just want bowls and bowls of it.

What To Serve With Bang Bang Chicken?

I also think that this could be a perfect dish for any left over chicken or turkey. It doesn't have to be bread crumbed to go on the top.

This is the sort of dish that can carry whatever you want it to, be it left over chicken, fish or just with some green vegetables.

I can imagine this being very good with some charred tender stem broccoli and asparagus. Mange Tout are perfect too. A scattering of peanuts or toasted cashews would add some crunch.

It is very easy to reproduce this as a Vegan Satay Noodle dish too if you use vegetables instead of chicken and rice noodles instead of the egg noodles.

It would be simple too to serve this with spiralised vegetables such as carrot and courgette instead of the noodles for a Low Carb option. The best way to cook these is to simmer in a pan with some olive oil and butter, covered for about 7/10 minutes. Stirring often. Then assemble the dish as normal.

I have baked the chicken a day before too and carefully reheated the next evening making this dish so easy to throw together for a girly evening. With just a whizz of the sauce ingredients and a slipping out of the packet for the noodles I'm there....

The same can be said for this Garlic Lemon Chicken recipe.

Here are some other incredible dinner ideas -

 Spiced Creamy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

Easy Sausage and Mash Bake

Chicken and Broccoli Gratin

sausage bake next to a bowl of broccoli and plates with knives and forks

Sausage Bake

Bang Bang Chicken and Noodles with Asian Satay Sauce

Bang Bang Chicken

Jenny
This easy recipe for Bang Bang Chicken with Noodles is just delicious. Transport yourself to a beach in Thailand midweek without any fuss at all.
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 711 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 5 tbsps crunchy peanut butter heaped
  • 1 medium lime juice
  • 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 20 grams fresh coriander stalks included
  • 3 tbsp ground nut oil
  • 4 tbsp water
  • ½ tbsp soy
  • 3 large chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsps mayonnaise
  • 1 packet panko breadcrumbs
  • 500 grams egg noodles ready to eat

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200 C. Place two bowls out and fill them with the mayo and half of the panko crumbs. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper or a liner. I use Bake o Glide.
  • Cover the chicken breasts with mayo and then dip them in the panko crumbs. Try to cover well. I scrunch some of the panko crumbs finer with my hands to ensure an even coverage.
  • Place on the baking tray and bake for about 20 mins or until the chicken reaches 75 C in the middle. I do have a thermometer but personally I just cut into the breast meat to check it is cooked.
  • Whilst the chicken is cooking place all the ingredients apart from the noodles into the food processor and blitz until all is smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Taste and season with salt to taste.
  • Put to one side until the chicken is taken from the oven. Tip the sauce into a saucepan and heat gently before tipping the noodles in and mixing it all together to coat the noodles well. If you feel the mixture is still too thick then add a few more tbsps of water it works brilliantly.
  • To serve I slice the chicken breasts up and place three pieces on top of the noodles with some coriander scattered on top. I tend to serve this dish in flat bowls but normal plates are fine too.
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Notes

Nutrition Information is a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1.9mg

All nutritional information is approximate and intended only as a guide.

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Comments

  1. libarah

    November 22, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    Wow looks so delicious and yummm?

    Reply
  2. Donna

    November 22, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    Such a great read !! And even better dinner can’t wait to try this recipie out !!

    Reply
  3. Louise Taplin

    November 22, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    5 stars
    This is so tasty , it’s a must ?❤️

    Reply
  4. Helen

    February 01, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    I am so making this at the weekend! Especially as I too am stooped over like a Spanish pensioner . Can’t straighten fully for the life of me so I’m going to attempt to cure it with alcohol tonight!

    Cheers to old age ?

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      February 01, 2019 at 9:28 pm

      What an excellent and inspired idea..... it should work even if it doesn’t.....it’s so lush Helen. I had it at Bacco Lounge and blink in loved it. xxx

      Reply
  5. chefjulianna

    March 28, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    This recipe sounds beyond amazing!! I have bookmarked it, and am so happy that you have shared it with us at Fiesta Friday this week! Wow!

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      April 01, 2019 at 9:39 am

      Thank you! Let me know how you get on!

      Reply
  6. louise Gunstone

    September 15, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    5 stars
    Who wouldn't want to get their socks blown off with a dish like this! On my list to try - thanks.

    Reply
    • Jenny

      September 15, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      Oh thank you! It is absolutely gorgeous and gets me everytime.x

      Reply

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