Description
A beginner-friendly dish featuring tender chicken, crunchy veggies, and a creamy Bang Bang sauce that delivers a delicious mix of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 tsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes.
- Prepare the Bang Bang sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Drizzle half of the sauce over the cooked chicken and toss to coat.
- Assemble the bowls by placing rice at the base and topped with saucy chicken, carrots, cucumber, red cabbage, and green onions.
- Drizzle with remaining Bang Bang sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Customize with different proteins or veggies to fit dietary preferences. You can make the sauce ahead for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg