Bang Bang Chicken Bowl Recipe
Enjoy a flavorful Bang Bang Chicken Bowl with warm rice, fresh veggies, and a zesty sauce, perfect for lunch or a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Sriracha 1 to 2 teaspoons depending on the brand used.
Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Bang Bang Chicken Bowl:
- 1½ cups white uncooked rice (4½ cups of cooked rice) warmed
- 2 cups (140g) red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 1 medium cucumber halved and sliced
- 1 large avocado thinly sliced
- fresh cilantro chopped for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- In a medium bowl, mix Greek yogurt (or mayo), Thai sweet chili sauce, honey, and Sriracha. Set aside.
To Marinate and Cook the Chicken
- In a large bowl, combine oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken cubes to coat. In the meantime cook the rice.
- To cook in air fryer: Place chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 11-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through (165°F). Toss with ½ of the Bang Bang sauce.
- To cook in a skillet: Season chicken as above. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway. Toss with ½ of the Bang Bang sauce.
- Divide the rice, cabbage, carrot, and cucumber into 4 bowls. Top with avocado slices and cooked chicken. Garnish with remaining Bang Bang sauce, cilantro, and sesame seeds.