Bang Bang Chicken Bowl

Bang Bang Chicken Bowl

from iamhomesteader.com
40 min
4 servings

This Bang Bang Chicken Bowl is cubes of chicken tossed in a creamy, spicy Bang Bang sauce served over rice with crispy vegetables. Then, each bowl is topped with avocado, cilantro, and sesame seeds for a burst of freshness and texture.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups (290 g) mayonnaise
  • ⅔ cup (177 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha, (or more to taste)
  • 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
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 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)

Directions

  1. 1

    To a medium bowl, add mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, honey, and Sriracha. Stir to combine. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    To assemble, set out 4 medium-sized bowls. To each bowl, add 1 cup of rice, ½ cup of cabbage, ¼ cup of carrots, and ¼ cup of cucumbers. Top with equal portions of avocado and cooked bang-bang chicken.