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Bang Bang Chicken Bowls Recipe

Bang Bang Chicken Bowls Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Bowls 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pan-Frying, Stir-Frying
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Bang Bang Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy meal option that combines crispy chicken with a flavorful sauce, served over jasmine rice and fresh veggies.


Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 1/4 cup tapioca starch or potato starch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (about 3 cups)
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil

Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons avocado mayo, divided
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 12 Tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Veggies

  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
  • 2 cups sliced red cabbage
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Bowls

  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 medium cucumber, sliced
  • Freshly squeezed lime juice, to taste
  • 1 medium green onion stalk, chopped (for garnish)
  • Black sesame seeds, optional (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine tapioca starch, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Toss cubed chicken until coated.
  2. Cook Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown and fully cooked.
  3. Make Sauce: Mix sauce ingredients with 1 Tablespoon mayo. Toss cooked chicken in sauce.
  4. Cook Veggies: In the same skillet, cook carrots and cabbage with seasoning until softened.
  5. Assemble Bowls: Divide rice, cucumber, veggies, and chicken among bowls. Top with green onions, sesame seeds, and extra sauce.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spice level by altering the amount of hot sauce used.
  • For best texture when storing, keep veggies, rice, chicken, and extra sauce separate.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Bowl
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 62g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg