Description
A bold and creamy Bang Bang Chicken Bowl made with tender chicken, fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, and a sweet-spicy bang bang sauce. This easy bowl-style dinner is perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or customizable family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 2 cups jasmine rice, uncooked
- 4 cups water or low-sodium broth
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Toss the seasoned chicken with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and rice vinegar to make the bang bang sauce.
- Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions and fluff with a fork.
- Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, vegetables, and edamame.
- Drizzle with bang bang sauce and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or reducing the Sriracha.
- Store sauce separately if meal prepping to keep textures fresh.
- Chicken can be baked or air-fried for a lighter option.
- Cauliflower rice can be used for a low-calorie alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg