Description
Craving a restaurant-quality meal ready in under 30 minutes, this Bang Bang Chicken Bowl combines crispy chicken with fresh vegetables and a creamy, spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the bang bang sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and minced garlic until smooth. Set aside.
- Set up a breading station: In three separate bowls, combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, beat eggs in the second bowl, and place panko breadcrumbs in the third bowl.
- Pat chicken cubes dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bread the chicken: Dredge chicken cubes in the seasoned flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) in a large pot or deep fryer.
- Fry the chicken in small batches for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, then drain on a wire rack.
- Prepare the vegetables: Shred cabbage, julienne carrots, and dice cucumber.
- Toss the fried chicken in the bang bang sauce until evenly coated.
- Assemble the bowls with rice, chicken, vegetables, green onions, and cilantro, sprinkling with sesame seeds and serving with lime wedges.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-coat the chicken. Store leftover chicken uncovered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg