Description
Enjoy the irresistible flavor of this Bang Bang Chicken and Rice Bowl, featuring crispy chicken, zesty sauce, and fresh veggies. Ideal for quick, homemade meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chicken Breasts or Boneless Thighs
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 cup Jasmine or Brown Rice
- 2 cups Mixed Greens
- 1/2 Cucumber, sliced
- 1 Carrot, julienned
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 2 Lime Wedges
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch, flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan for frying.
- Dredge marinated chicken in the dry mixture and fry until golden brown.
- Prepare the bang bang sauce by mixing mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar.
- Toss the fried chicken in the bang bang sauce and assemble the bowls with rice, greens, and veggies.
Notes
Shake off excess flour to avoid a soggy coating.
Keep fried chicken warm in the oven while cooking the remaining pieces.
Marinating chicken for up to an hour enhances flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg