Description
Enjoy a Bang Bang Chicken Bowl with crispy golden chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy spicy bang bang sauce served over jasmine rice. This quick chicken rice bowl makes an easy weeknight dinner and a healthy chicken bowls option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups jasmine rice cooked
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt for lighter version
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha adjust to taste
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- sesame seeds for garnish optional
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch salt black pepper garlic powder and paprika in a large bowl.
- Toss chicken pieces in the mixture until well coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add coated chicken in a single layer and cook 5 to 7 minutes turning occasionally until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let chicken rest on a wire rack for 1 minute.
- Whisk together mayonnaise sweet chili sauce and sriracha in a small bowl.
- Assemble bowls with jasmine rice crispy chicken and vegetables.
- Drizzle bang bang sauce and sprinkle sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a healthier option substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt Add sliced avocado or cherry tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrition For vegetarian version replace chicken with crispy pan-fried tofu or roasted chickpeas 400 degrees F for 20 minutes Store components separately for meal prep keeps up to 3 days refrigerated Reheat chicken in 375 degrees F oven for 5 minutes to restore crispiness
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Calories: 520