Description
A delightful and balanced Crispy Bang Bang Chicken Bowl with crispy chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy, spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with buttermilk and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches for about 4-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Mix together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Divide cooked rice among serving bowls, top with cabbage, cucumber, carrots, and crispy chicken.
- Drizzle with Bang Bang sauce, sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for enhanced flavor and tenderness. Use fresh vegetables for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg