Description
This Bang Bang Chicken Bowl is a delicious and flavorful meal that combines tender chicken with a spicy-sweet sauce, served over a bed of rice and fresh vegetables. It’s a perfect balance of heat and sweetness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons sriracha (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- Optional sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a large bowl, toss chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice among serving bowls. Top with lettuce, cucumber, carrots, avocado, and cooked chicken. Drizzle with bang bang sauce and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- You can substitute rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
