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Bang Bang Chicken Bowl

Bang Bang Chicken Bowl: 5 Reasons You’ll Love This Easy Recipe


  • Author: abdelmalek
  • Total Time: 40minutes

Description

Craving an easy, flavorful meal? The Bang Bang Chicken Bowl is your answer! Packed with bold flavors and simple steps. Try this irresistible recipe today!


Ingredients

Bang Bang Sauce

  • 1 ¼ cups
  •  cup (177 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha, or more to taste

Chicken

    • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Bang Bang Chicken Bowl

    • 4 cups (744 g) prepared white rice, warmed, divided
    • 2 cups (140 g) red cabbage, thinly sliced, divided
    • 1 large carrot, julienned, divided
    • 1 medium cucumber, halved, sliced, divided
  • 1 large avocado, thinly sliced, divided
  • fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
  • sesame seeds, for garnis

Instructions

Bang Bang Sauce

  • To a medium bowl, add mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, honey, and Sriracha. Stir to combine. Set aside.

Chicken

  • In a large bowl, combine oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Add cubes of chicken. Gently toss to coat.
  • Place chicken in a single layer into the basket of the air fryer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.
  • Air fry* at 400°F for 11-12 minutes, flipping halfway, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • To a large bowl, add cooked chicken. Add ½ cup of bang bang sauce, tossing to coat.

Assembly

  • To assemble, set out 4 medium-sized bowls. To each bowl, add 1 cup of rice, ½ cup of cabbage, ¼ cup of carrots, and ¼ cup of cucumbers. Top with equal portions of avocado and cooked bang-bang chicken.
  • Garnish each bowl with the remaining bang bang sauce, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
  • Prep Time: 30minutes
  • Cook Time: 10minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 bowls
  • Calories: 1276