Bang Bang Chicken Rice Bowls

45m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken thighs into cubes.
  2. 2Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, ginger powder and olive oil.
  3. 3Mix the chicken until the color changes.
  4. 4For the Bang Bang Sauce, combine light mayo, fat free yogurt, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and fresh parsley.
  5. 5Mix the sauce until smooth.
  6. 6Spread the seasoned chicken thighs on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
  7. 7Add a thin layer of the Bang Bang Sauce over the chicken.
  8. 8Oven bake or air fry the chicken for 22-25 minutes at 200°C / 400°F until golden and crispy.
  9. 9Add a final coating of the sauce to the cooked chicken for a juicy and indulgent finish.
  10. 10Add light butter to a pan on medium heat.
  11. 11Add chopped garlic and onion to the pan.
  12. 12Cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
  13. 13Add salt, oregano, parsley, and chili flakes to the pan.
  14. 14Add shredded coconut to the pan.
  15. 15Mix and cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
  16. 16Add leftover cooked rice to the pan.
  17. 17Mix well until combined.
  18. 18Add lemon zest and lemon juice to the rice.
  19. 19Give it a final mix until perfectly fluffy.
  20. 20Serve the rice with the Bang Bang Chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1000 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2.5 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Ginger Powder
  • 3 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 100 g Light Mayo
  • 60 g Fat Free Yogurt
  • 50 g Reduced Sugar Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • 50 g Sriracha
  • 20 g Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 260 g Uncooked White Rice
  • 20 g Reduced Fat Butter
  • 35 g Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
  • 170 g White Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Chilli Flakes
  • 35 g Shredded/Desiccated Coconut
  • 2 Tsp Lemon Zest
  • 0.5 Lemon Lemon Juice

Equipment

Sheet PanWhiskPanSpatulaGrater

Tips

  • Spread light layer of bang bang sauce on the chicken before cooking
  • Oven Bake or Air Fry 22-25mins at 200C/400F till crispy & golden
  • Spread extra sauce layer once cooked!
  • Cook onion & garlic for 5-6 mins till fragrant
  • After adding spices & coconut, mix and cook further 2-3 mins
  • After adding cooked rice, mix till well combined & fluffy