20 Bang Bang Dinners To Add To Your Weeknight Rotation

Bang Bang Chicken

This bang bang chicken is a wonderful Americanized version of an popular Sichuan dish. With twice-fried chicken, you get the crispy fried breading you’d expect, and the bang bang sauce drizzle makes the entire dish spectacular—it will compete with your favorite restaurant version!

“I just made this Bang Bang Chicken recipe at home—and wow, it’s a keeper,” said one Allrecipes reviewer. “The sauce is beautifully creamy with just the right kick, and the crisp chicken turned out exactly how I hoped. A total crowd-pleaser that I’ll definitely be adding to my regular dinner rotation.”

Bang Bang Potatoes

Crispy roasted potatoes are drizzled in a creamy sweet and spicy sauce. These bang bang potatoes are so delicious that they were our most popular side dish of 2024—you have to give them a try!

“It’s definitely a banger keeper! Love seasoned potatoes, and those crispy bits..yummy! Easy to make! A must have recipe.”

Bang Bang Chicken Casserole

This all-in-one chicken and rice dish is makes weeknight dinner a breeze. It’s a one-pan wonder your family is sure to love.

“My family absolutely loved this and won’t stop talking about it! I didn’t change the recipe at all and it was perfect,” said one reviewer.

Bang Bang Deviled Eggs

Take the classic deviled egg up a notch with the bang bang treatment.—piquant, dynamic, and comforting. Reviewers suggest letting the egg yolk mixture chill in the fridge before piping into boiled egg halves.

“Delicious,” said one Allrecipes reviewer. “I added chopped onion into egg mixture & used regular mayo.”

Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Allrecipes member Soup Loving Nicole, who shared this recipe, says this dish is simple to make and has the right amount of “sweet and heat.” And with only nine ingredients, it will come together in a snap.

“This was great,” said one Allrecipes member. “Definitely a keeper. No changes to recipe necessary.”

Bang Bang Chicken Kebabs

For these bang bang chicken kebabs, combine mayonnaise and sweet Thai chili sauce with a little Sriracha to make a tangy, spicy-sweet basting and dipping sauce. Serve these grilled chicken and vegetable skewers with steamed rice or cauliflower rice.

Bang Bang Chicken Bites

These Bang Bang Chicken Bites are the easy weeknight version of a bang bang chicken—no frying required. Simply bake (or air fry) your favorite store-bought frozen crispy chicken nuggets or tenders, and toss in this delicious sauce. Add some steamed veggies and rice and you have a balanced meal in no time.

“Fast, easy, and delicious,” shared one reviewer.

Bang Bang Wings

Skip takeout and make these saucy wings instead. They get crispy in the air fryer, then tossed in a that unbeatable bang bang sauce. Feel free to use it as a dip if you want to keep your fingers cleaner as you eat!

“Amazing,” shared one reviewer. “I used the air fryer setting in my oven but think they’d be great however you cook them. As they say, the secret’s in the sauce!”

Bang Bang Shrimp

This is a copycat recipe of the Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang shrimp. Tossed in cornstarch and pan or deep fried, this recipe will come together in just minutes. Serve it with a hearty slaw and you have a restaurant-worthy meal any day of the week.

“This was, by far, the most popular new recipe I’ve tried this year,” raved one Allrecipes reviewer. “Everyone loved it. Simple and delicious. We’ve made it twice now.”

Bang Bang Burgers

These bang bang burgers will take your hamburger game up a notch. Beef burgers are layered with bang bang sauce and a spicy slaw made with homemade peach vinaigrette. Trust the process—the flavors all come together and are delicious!

Bang Bang Sriracha Cocktail Meatballs

Add this recipe to your next potluck—it’s sure to be a crowd pleasure. Meatballs get the bang bang treatment and gets topped with cilantro and carrot for extra crunch and brightness. Serve on a platter, or alternatively keep them toasty in a slow cooker on the “warm” setting to enjoy all night long.

Air Fryer Bang Bang Tofu

Air-fried bang bang tofu that is seasoned on the inside, crispy on the outside, and dipped in a sweet-heat sauce for a party in your mouth with every bite. Serve in lettuce wraps if desired.

“Oh my goodness, this is so delicious,” said one Allrecipes member. “It’s addictive. I used a sheet of parchment paper in the basket for the first five minutes. The amount of sauce could be reduced by half. I used leftover sauce on some air fried chicken. Another keeper recipe.”

Bang Bang Blended Chicken Burger

France Cevallos, who shared this recipe, said this chicken burger has a “deep umami flavor even beef lovers will drool over—crunchy, tangy, sweet, savory and juicy, all in one burger.”

“BANG BANG IS RIGHT,” said one reviewer. “This burger made my heart go BANG BANG! So so yummy in my tummy!! The kids loved it too! New staple in my cookbook.”

Bang Bang Potato Salad

Renu Dhar, who shared this recipe, encourages you to “change everything you think you know about this traditional picnic favorite thanks to a creamy, spicy kick.”

“I have added this recipe to my e-cookbook and put it on the list of favorite new recipes for the year,” said one Allrecipes member. “The flavor combination is great and I appreciate being able to work on this dish in stages so I can prepare other items for a meal. I followed the recipe with the slight exception of cutting the potatoes into pieces. I did quarter the eggs and I liked that look.”

Bang Bang Salmon

This bang bang salmon, an easy, sweet-spicy sheet pan preparation, is accompanied by a quick cucumber avocado salad. Serve over rice if you like.

“This is a great recipe. It’s easy to follow and comes together quickly,” said one Allrecipes member. “The flavors are well balanced, with a nice subtle mix of sweet and heat. The salad is a nice fresh addition. We’ll definitely be making this again!”

Bang Bang Cauliflower

“Super easy, super delicious,” said one Allrecipes member. “I used a wire rack insert on my cookie sheet and used the convection heat function of my oven to improve the crispiness—I’m glad I did. Used hot smoked paprika for added heat. Will definitely be making this again!”

Bang Bang Chicken Sliders

Easy to make, and fun for the whole family, these sliders are going to make a great addition to your dinner rotation.

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

This is a personal fave—fried shrimp is tossed in spicy mayo, sweet chili-Sriracha sauce, and nestled into tacos with crunchy red cabbage, onion, and avocado.

“I never review recipes, but I made this for dinner tonight and it was so delicious,” said one reviewer. Restaurant quality and so easy. I will be making it every month.”

Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice

This bang bang chicken fried rice recipe can be made with leftover rice or cooked and chilled rice. Add any vegetables you’d like. The spicy bang bang sauce takes it over the top.

“It was easy to make and the taste was awesome,” shared a reviewer.

Bang Bang Sauce

If you want to “Bang Bang” anything at all—it starts here. Prep this sauce ahead of time and keep on hand to add to your sandwiches, salads, proteins, and vegetables.

“Best sauce ever had and tasted 10/10,” shared one reviewer.