Aathira Sethumadhavan's low-calorie bang bang chicken recipe features air-fried chicken tossed in a creamy sauce. (Pinterest) This easy bang bang chicken recipe by nutritionist Aathira Sethumadhavan offers crispy, creamy chicken bursting with flavour and 29g of protein.If you love Chinese cuisine and chicken dishes, you may have occasionally craved delicious, juicy bang bang chicken. However, for those trying to keep their calories in check, it can be difficult to indulge. On May 21, nutritionist Aathira Sethumadhavan shared a recipe for her low-calorie bang bang chicken that will satisfy your taste buds without going overboard on calories.Also Read | Chef Ranveer Brar shares monsoon special mirchi vada recipe: See step-by-step preparationBang bang chicken recipeSharing the recipe, Athira highlighted that it is the ‘easiest and tastiest’ bang bang chicken recipe she has ever made. It involves no deep frying or mayonnaise, and has just 310 calories per serving with over 29 grams of protein.“Bang bang chicken, but no deep frying and no mayo. This is genuinely the tastiest bang bang chicken you’ll ever make — trust me on this one. Crispy, creamy, spicy, sweet, all under 310 cal per serving,” she wrote.Serves: Makes 3 servingsNutritional content:310 cal29g protein14g carbs15g fat<1g fibre per servingIngredientsFor the chicken:400g boneless chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces1 tbsp light soy sauce¼ tsp baking soda2 tbsp cornflour or arrowroot starch½ tsp salt¼ tsp black pepperOil spray for air fryingFor the bang bang sauce:1 boiled whole egg + 1 boiled egg white2 garlic cloves2 tbsp sriracha1 tbsp honey1 tsp regular vinegar1 tsp regular oilSalt to taste2 to 3 tbsp skim milk, to thinTo finish:1 to 2 tsp chilli crispChopped spring onion greensMethod1. Toss the chicken pieces with the light soy sauce and baking soda. Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes; this gives you a deeper brown and crispier crust in the air fryer.2. Add the cornflour, salt, and pepper and toss again until every piece is evenly coated.3. Spray the air fryer basket and the chicken with a little oil. Air fry at 200°C for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking halfway, until deeply golden and crispy.4. While the chicken cooks, add all the sauce ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth and creamy. Pour in skim milk a tablespoon at a time until you get a silky, pourable consistency.5. Toss the crispy chicken in the bang bang sauce right before serving, or drizzle generously over the top. Finish with chilli crisp and chopped spring onion greens.Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only. It is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist.