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A white bowl filled with white rice, topped with crispy, saucy Bang Bang Chicken, lettuce, and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Bang Bang Chicken Bowl

This recipe provides instructions for making a Bang Bang Chicken Bowl. It features crispy chicken coated in a spicy, creamy sauce served over rice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
For the Bang Bang Sauce
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp sriracha adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
For Assembly
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
  • 2 tbsp sliced green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Prepare the chicken coating stations: place flour, salt, and pepper in one shallow dish. Place beaten eggs in a second dish. Mix panko breadcrumbs in a third dish.
  2. Dredge each piece of chicken first in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip it into the egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Finally, coat thoroughly in the panko breadcrumbs.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove the chicken and place it on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
  4. While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
  5. Place the cooked chicken in a clean bowl. Pour about half of the Bang Bang sauce over the chicken and toss gently until the chicken is evenly coated. Add more sauce if you prefer a heavier coating.
  6. Assemble the bowls. Divide the cooked rice among four bowls. Top the rice with shredded lettuce or cabbage, followed by the sauced Bang Bang chicken.
  7. Garnish the bowls with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.

Notes

You can bake or air fry the chicken instead of deep frying to reduce oil content. If baking, cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.

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