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A delicious Bang Bang Chicken Bowl garnished with ingredients and spices.

Bang Bang Chicken Bowl

A cozy, spicy weeknight comfort bowl featuring succulent chicken breast, jasmine rice, fresh veggies, and a creamy spicy mayo sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Comfort Food
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast
  • 1 cup jasmine rice Use jasmine for fragrant rice.
  • 1 cup mixed fresh veggies (e.g., bell peppers, carrots, broccoli) Fresh veggies = crisp texture.
Spicy Mayo Sauce
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise Mayonnaise = creamy base.
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce Sweet chili adds mild heat.
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha Sriracha lets you control spice.
  • to taste Salt and pepper Salt at the end to taste.
  • for cooking tablespoon Oil Use for cooking the chicken.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse 1 cup jasmine rice, then cook according to package instructions; smell the floral steam when it’s done.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk 1/2 cup mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce and 1 tablespoon sriracha until smooth; taste and adjust if you want more heat.
Cooking the Chicken
  1. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper; the dry surface gives a better sear.
  2. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the chicken, and let it sizzle.
  3. Cook about 6–7 minutes per side, until the edges turn golden and juices run clear.
  4. Transfer the chicken to a board and let it rest for 5 minutes; this keeps it juicy.
  5. Slice the chicken across the grain into thin pieces.
Assembly
  1. Build bowls: start with a bed of jasmine rice, a neat row of sliced chicken, then scatter the mixed fresh veggies.
  2. Drizzle the spicy mayo over the top and enjoy while warm.

Notes

Time-saver: Cook rice in a rice cooker while you prep the sauce and chicken; it frees both hands. Swap sriracha for gochujang for a deeper, umami heat, or add fresh cilantro at the end. Leftover idea: Toss sliced chicken and rice into a wrap with greens for lunch.