Description
This Chili Crisp Chicken Mango Cucumber Rice Bowl is an explosion of flavors with tender chicken coated in a spicy-sweet chili crisp sauce, served with fragrant jasmine rice, fresh mango, crisp cucumber, and a zesty lime wedge. It’s a deliciously satisfying Asian-inspired fusion dish that’s perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons chili crisp (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (such as canola or avocado)
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine chicken pieces with chili crisp, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare the Bowls: Add a base of warm jasmine rice to serving bowls. Arrange diced mango and sliced cucumber. Add cooked chicken to the center, spooning extra sauce over the top.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with cilantro, green onions, sesame seeds, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, stir more chili crisp into the finished chicken.
- Swap mango for pineapple or peaches when out of season.
- Use cauliflower rice for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop sauté
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
