Bang Bang Chicken Bowls

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These Bang Bang Chicken Bowls are a healthy, mouthwatering meal that's ready in just 20 minutes. They're made with fluffy rice topped with sticky, pan-seared chicken, crunchy veggies, and a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Servings: Servings

Calories: 622kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken bites

2 pounds chicken breast
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons sriracha

Bang Bang Sauce

⅓ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sweet chili sauce
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon sriracha

For the Bowls

2 cups jasmine rice
12 ounces shredded cabbage
1 red bell pepper (or 2 if they are small) sliced
8 ounces snap peas
1 cup shredded carrots
½ cup crunchy chow mein noodles
¼ cup sweet chili sauce
3 green onions sliced

Instructions

Cook the rice per package directions.

To make the bang bang chicken bites

To make the bang bang sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice.
Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Then season with sesame oil, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sriracha. Work the seasoning through out the chicken until everything is evenly coated.
Heat a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, once hot, add the chicken bites in a single layer.
Allow the chicken to cook for 3-4 minutes, then flip and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken from the heat and toss with the bang bang sauce. Serve with rice or over shredded cabbage.

To assemble the bowls

In each bowl, create a base of jasmine rice and shredded cabbage.
Add red pepper, snap peas, carrots, and bang bang chicken bites.
Top off the bowl with a sprinkle of crispy chow mein noodles, green onion, and a drizzle of sweet chili sauce.

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