Bang Bang Chicken Bowl (Printable Version)

Tender chicken with fresh vegetables in a creamy spicy sauce over rice

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Chicken

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

→ Bang Bang Sauce

05 - ½ cup mayonnaise
06 - 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
07 - 1-2 tsp sriracha, adjust to taste
08 - 1 tsp 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 tbsp sesame seeds, optional garnish
16 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, optional garnish

# Steps:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in literally two minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant
  • You can prep all the vegetables over the weekend and throw these bowls together in fifteen minutes on busy weeknights
  • The combination of warm spiced chicken, crisp vegetables, and that creamy sauce hits every single craving at once
02 -
  • The sauce thickens as it sits so thin it with a teaspoon of water if you make it ahead
  • Hot rice slightly wilts the fresh vegetables in the best possible way so assemble right before serving
  • Leftovers keep for two days but store the sauce separately to keep vegetables crisp
03 -
  • Warm your sauce slightly in the microwave for ten seconds if it's too thick to drizzle
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes to bring out their nutty flavor
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