Description
Tender chicken coated in creamy, spicy-sweet bang bang sauce, served over rice with crisp veggies.
Ingredients
- Mayonnaise
- Sweet chili sauce
- Honey
- Sriracha (adjust for heat level)
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
- Vegetable oil
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Cooked white or jasmine rice
- Red cabbage, thinly sliced
- Carrot, julienned
- Cucumber, sliced
- Avocado, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro and sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the bang bang sauce. In a bowl, combine mayo, sweet chili sauce, honey, and sriracha. Stir well and set aside.
- Season the chicken. Toss cubed chicken with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Cook the chicken. Air fry at 400°F for 11–12 minutes, flipping once, until golden and cooked through. (Alternatively, sauté in a skillet for 8–10 minutes.)
- Toss with sauce. Transfer hot chicken to a bowl, add about half the sauce, and toss to coat.
- Assemble the bowls. Divide rice among bowls. Arrange cabbage, carrot, cucumber, and avocado. Top with sauced chicken and drizzle remaining sauce. Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lower-carb option, swap rice for cauliflower rice or quinoa.
- Vegetarian swap: Use air-fried tofu cubes seasoned the same way.
- Different protein: Shrimp or chicken thighs work beautifully, with adjusted cook times.
- For spice level adjustments, increase the Sriracha or add red pepper flakes, or mellow with extra honey or yogurt.
- Store chicken, rice, veggies, and sauce separately in airtight containers for best texture, lasting 3–4 days in the fridge.
- Reheat chicken in the air fryer or skillet (3–5 minutes at 350°F) to keep it crispy, or microwave gently.
- Rice reheats well in the microwave. Veggies should be added cold when serving.
- Sauce lasts up to a week in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
