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Bang Bang Chicken Bowl Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Air Frying
  • Cuisine: Thai-inspired

Description

This Bang Bang Chicken Bowl Recipe combines crispy air-fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce with fresh veggies and rice for a delicious and satisfying meal.


Ingredients

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Bang Bang Sauce:

  • 1 1/4 cups (290 g) mayonnaise
  • 2/3 cup (177 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha, or more to taste

Chicken:

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Bang Bang Chicken Bowl:

  • 4 cups (744 g) prepared white rice, warmed, divided
  • 2 cups (140 g) red cabbage, thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 large carrot, julienned, divided
  • 1 medium cucumber, halved, sliced, divided
  • 1 large avocado, thinly sliced, divided
  • fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
  • sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bang Bang Sauce: To a medium bowl, add mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, honey, and Sriracha. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  2. Chicken: In a large bowl, combine oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add cubes of chicken. Gently toss to coat.
  4. Place chicken in a single layer into the basket of the air fryer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.
  5. Air fry at 400°F for 11-12 minutes, flipping halfway, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  6. To a large bowl, add cooked chicken. Add ½ cup of bang bang sauce, tossing to coat.
  7. Assembly: To assemble, set out 4 medium-sized bowls. Add rice, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, and cooked chicken to each bowl.
  8. Garnish each bowl with the remaining bang bang sauce, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you don’t have an air fryer, you can cook the chicken in a skillet following the provided instructions.

Nutrition

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