Description
This Bang Bang Chicken Bowl recipe is a delicious Asian-inspired dish that combines crispy chicken with a flavorful sauce, served over a bed of rice and fresh vegetables. It’s a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
For the Chicken Bowl:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil (for cooking)
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
- Coat the Chicken: Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch and soy sauce until coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Assemble the Bowl: Layer rice in bowls, top with lettuce, carrots, cucumber, and chicken.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with Bang Bang sauce, sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise for a lighter option.
- Feel free to add avocado, edamame, or red cabbage for extra texture and color.
- This recipe also works well with grilled or air-fried chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
