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A vibrant Bang Bang Chicken Bowl featuring crispy chicken, white rice, avocado, shredded carrots, cucumber, and red cabbage, drizzled with sauce.

Bang Bang Chicken Bowl

This Bang Bang Chicken Bowl is a flavorful and satisfying meal, perfect for busy weeknights. It combines tender chicken coated in a creamy, spicy sauce with fresh vegetables and rice.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner

Ingredients
  

Bang Bang Sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
  • 2/3 cup 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 prepared white rice warmed, divided
  • 2 cups 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

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Medium bowl
  • Large Bowl

Method
 

  1. To a medium bowl, add mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, honey, and Sriracha. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add cubes of chicken. Gently toss to coat.
  3. 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. Air fry at 400°F for 11-12 minutes, flipping halfway, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  4. To a large bowl, add cooked chicken. Add ½ cup of bang bang sauce, tossing to coat.
  5. 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.
  6. Garnish each bowl with the remaining bang bang sauce, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

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