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Overhead view of a bang bang chicken rice bowl garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, with a small dish of sesame seeds nearby.

Bang Bang Chicken Bowls

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  • Author: Jessica Hoffman
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Dairy-Free

Description

These bang bang chicken bowls have 42 grams of protein per serving and make a delicious quick and easy meal any night of the week!


Ingredients

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Asian Cucumber Salad

  • 4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce (sub tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Bang Bang Chicken

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha

Bang Bang Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons mayo
  • 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons water, to thin

Bowls

  • 1 cup cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked shelled edamame

Instructions

  1. Make the cucumber salad: Whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili oil in a large bowl. Add the sliced cucumbers and sesame seeds to the bowl and toss to coat. Set aside
  2. Cook the chicken: Toss the chicken with the salt, pepper, and cornstarch until evenly coated. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned on each side and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add the stir-fry sauce: Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic, ginger, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha, and toss to coat. Remove from heat.
  4. Bang Bang Sauce: Whisk together the mayo, sweet chili sauce and sriracha in a small bowl until smooth and pourable. Add a touch of water if needed.
  5. Make the bowls: Divide the rice between 4 bowls and top with the bang bang chicken, edamame, and cucumber salad. Finish with a drizzle of the mayo sauce.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs will stay juicier than breast, but either works.
  • Adjust sriracha up or down in both the pan sauce and the drizzle depending on your spice preference.
  • To keep this gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce and check that your sweet chili sauce and sriracha are gluten-free.
  • Store components separately in the fridge for up to 4 days, add the mayo drizzle fresh when serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (1/4 of recipe)
  • Calories: 650
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Fat: 28g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 42g