Description
A delicious and spicy Bang Bang Chicken Bowl recipe that combines tender chicken pieces coated in a flavorful sauce with jasmine rice and fresh vegetables. This Asian-inspired dish is bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, making it a satisfying and wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- Pinch of salt
For the Bowl:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt.
- Prepare Chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Toss with half of the bang bang sauce.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide rice among serving bowls. Top with lettuce, carrots, cucumber, avocado, chicken, and green onions. Drizzle with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
- You can substitute quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lighter base.
- For extra heat, add more sriracha to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
