Bang Bang Chicken Bowl
- 35 min
- Serves 4
- 22 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. A vibrant, spicy chicken bowl that’s quick to whip up and bursting with flavor. Tender chicken coated in a creamy Bang Bang sauce sits atop fragrant jasmine rice, fresh cucumber‑carrot crunch, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for a satisfying bite.
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Method
Prepare the Bang Bang sauce: whisk together avocado mayo, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, seasoned rice vinegar, and chili flakes until smooth.
Make the cucumber carrot salad: combine mini carrots, mini cucumbers, 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar, 2 tbsp honey, sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, salt, and garlic powder; mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Dice the chicken thighs and place them in a large bowl. Drizzle with soy sauce and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder; toss until evenly coated.
Heat a large skillet over medium‑high heat and spray with avocado oil. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook without stirring for 5–7 minutes to develop a crust. Stir, then continue cooking, turning every few minutes, until the thickest piece reaches an internal temperature of 175–185°F (80–185°F), about 8–10 minutes total.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken has browned edges and no pink center. Leave the pieces undisturbed at first so they can form a crust.
Turn off the heat and stir in a few tablespoons of the Bang Bang sauce until the chicken is well coated.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The sauce clings to the chicken in a thin coat. Stir it in after switching off the heat to keep the coating smooth.
Assemble each bowl: place a serving of jasmine rice at the bottom, top with the coated chicken, a scoop of cucumber carrot salad, shredded red cabbage, sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Each bowl has distinct rice, chicken, and crisp vegetable layers. Add the chilled salad at assembly so it keeps its crunch.
Tips while you cook
- Develop a crust first
- Cook the chicken without stirring for the first 5–7 minutes to form a crust before turning.
- Chill the salad
- Combine the cucumber‑carrot salad ingredients and refrigerate until you’re ready to assemble the bowls.
- Add sauce off the heat
- Turn off the skillet heat, then stir in a few tablespoons of Bang Bang sauce.
- Season chicken evenly
- After dicing, toss the chicken with soy sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder before cooking.
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Bang bang chicken, 7 ways
Seven creators posted their own. Every one is built on chicken and garlic.
- goodvibescooking1 hr12 ingr.Only this one uses kewpie mayonnaise
- calwillcookit35 min20 ingr.Only this one uses avocado oil spray, avocado mayo and thai sweet chili sauce
- miroshcheff40 min13 ingr.Only this one uses cayenne pepper
- Mrinal Marwaha35 min20 ingr.Only this one uses buttermilk, all-purpose flour and cornstarch
- Khadija Siddiqui30 min14 ingr.Only this one uses yellow seasoning blend, brownish-green seasoning blend and oil spray
- Panacea Palm35 min15 ingr.Only this one uses white pepper, sesame oil and baking soda
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