Description
These Bang Bang Chicken Bowls are a delicious and easy meal featuring crispy chicken coated in a spicy mayo sauce, served over rice and fresh veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Bowls:
- 4 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 cups shredded lettuce or cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Coat Chicken: Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until coated.
- Cook Chicken: Cook coated chicken in oil until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar.
- Assemble Bowls: Layer rice, lettuce, carrots, avocado, and chicken. Drizzle with sauce and top with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs for a juicier result.
- Try cauliflower for a vegetarian option.
- Adjust sriracha for desired heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
