Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of this Flavorful Bang Bang Chicken Bowl that combines tender chicken pieces coated in a spicy-sweet sauce with fresh veggies over a bed of jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Serving:
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey in a bowl.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice among serving bowls. Top with lettuce, carrots, cucumber, and chicken. Drizzle with bang bang sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- This dish is also delicious with grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Bowl
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
