Description
Bang Bang Chicken Bowl is a quick, flavor-packed meal with spicy sauce, juicy chicken, and crisp veggies—perfect for beginner cooks and weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (bite-sized)
- 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower)
- 1 cup mixed veggies (e.g., broccoli, bell peppers, carrots)
Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
Cook the Rice
Prepare rice per package instructions. Use frozen cauliflower rice for a low‑carb option.
Prep the Chicken
Cut chicken into bite‑sized pieces, season with salt and pepper.
Sauté the Chicken
Heat oil in a skillet over medium‑high. Brown chicken, 6–8 min until internal temp reaches 165 °F.
Mix the Sauce
Whisk mayo, sriracha, honey, garlic powder, lime juice until creamy.
Cook the Veggies
Add mixed veggies to skillet, sauté 2–3 min until just tender—keep texture crisp!
Combine & Serve
Remove from heat, toss chicken & veggies with sauce. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, cilantro, or avocado.
Notes
Protein swap: You can use shrimp, tofu, or rotisserie chicken instead of fresh chicken breast.
Spice level: Adjust the amount of sriracha to make the sauce milder or spicier.Low-carb option: Replace rice with cauliflower rice for a lighter version.
Meal prep tip: Cook the chicken and mix the sauce in advance—store separately and combine when ready to eat.
Extra sauce? Use leftovers as a dip for veggies, spring rolls, or a sandwich spread!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300–350g)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg