Bang Bang Chicken Bowl (Printable Version)

Tender chicken with crunchy vegetables and spicy creamy sauce over rice.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Bang Bang Sauce

05 - ½ cup mayonnaise
06 - 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
07 - 1-2 teaspoons sriracha, adjust to taste
08 - 1 teaspoon honey, optional
09 - 1 clove garlic, minced

→ Bowl & Toppings

10 - 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
11 - 1 cup shredded carrots
12 - 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
13 - 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
14 - 2 green onions, sliced
15 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
16 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

# How to Prepare:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
02 - Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add to the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey if using, and minced garlic until smooth and well combined.
04 - Drizzle half of the Bang Bang sauce over the cooked chicken and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
05 - Divide cooked rice among four serving bowls. Arrange coated chicken, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, red cabbage, and green onions on top of the rice.
06 - Drizzle remaining Bang Bang sauce over the assembled bowls. Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • comes together in under 45 minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort on it
  • that Bang Bang sauce keeps in the fridge for a week and youll find yourself putting it on everything
  • perfect for those nights when you want something exciting but not complicated
02 -
  • the sauce thickens up in the fridge, so add a splash of water if you need to thin it out later
  • dont skip the garlic, fresh makes such a difference compared to jarred
03 -
  • taste your sauce before you dress the whole bowl, every brand of sriracha hits differently
  • room temperature sauce coats better than cold sauce straight from the fridge
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