Description
📋 Description
This 30-minute Bang Bang Chicken Bowl combines juicy, seasoned chicken with fresh veggies and a creamy, spicy-sweet sauce over fluffy rice. Perfect for quick dinners or meal prep!
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
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1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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Salt and pepper to taste
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
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½ cup mayonnaise (or plain Greek yogurt for lighter version)
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2 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
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1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
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1 tsp honey (optional)
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1 tbsp rice vinegar
For the Bowl Base:
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2 cups cooked jasmine rice (or cauliflower rice for low-carb)
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1 cup shredded red cabbage
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1 medium carrot, julienned
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½ cucumber, thinly sliced
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2 green onions, chopped
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1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Optional Add-ons:
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Avocado slices, roasted peanuts, pickled onions, crispy wonton strips
Instructions
👩🍳 Instructions:
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Cook the Chicken:
Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side or until golden and fully cooked. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. -
Make the Bang Bang Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together mayo (or yogurt), sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar until smooth. Adjust spice to taste. -
Assemble the Bowl:
Divide rice into serving bowls. Top with cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and sliced chicken. Drizzle with Bang Bang sauce. -
Garnish & Serve:
Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions, and any optional toppings like avocado or peanuts.
Notes
📝 Notes:
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Meal Prep Tip: Store ingredients separately for up to 4 days. Add sauce just before eating for best texture.
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Spice Control: Use less sriracha or sub with mild chili sauce for a milder flavor.
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Make it Vegetarian: Swap chicken with tofu or tempeh for a meatless version.
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Low-Carb Option: Use cauliflower rice instead of jasmine rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
- Method: Pan-Sear, Assemble
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Fusion
Nutrition
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg