Bang Bang Chicken Bowl (Printable)

Tender chicken in spicy sauce with fresh veggies over rice

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 for garnish
16 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, optional for garnish

# Method:

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

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • That sauce is the stuff dreams are made of and comes together in literally two minutes
  • You get that restaurant quality dinner without leaving your house or spending a fortune
02 -
  • The sauce thickens as it sits, so if you make it ahead, whisk in a tiny splash of water to loosen it back up
  • Letting the chicken rest in the sauce for even just 5 minutes before serving makes it infinitely better
03 -
  • Double the sauce recipe and keep the extra in your fridge for instant flavor on everything from sandwiches to roasted vegetables
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds before garnishing, it makes a huge difference in flavor
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