Bang Bang Chicken Rice Bowls

Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken thighs into cubes.
  2. 2Season chicken with salt.
  3. 3Season chicken with black pepper.
  4. 4Season chicken with garlic powder.
  5. 5Season chicken with onion powder.
  6. 6Season chicken with smoked paprika.
  7. 7Season chicken with ginger powder.
  8. 8Add olive oil to the chicken.
  9. 9Mix the chicken until the color changes.
  10. 10For the Bang Bang Sauce, combine light mayo in a bowl.
  11. 11Add fat-free yogurt to the sauce.
  12. 12Add sweet chilli sauce to the sauce.
  13. 13Add Sriracha to the sauce.
  14. 14Add rice vinegar to the sauce.
  15. 15Add fresh parsley to the sauce.
  16. 16Mix the sauce until smooth.
  17. 17Spread the seasoned chicken on a sheet pan lined with baking paper.
  18. 18Add a light layer of Bang Bang Sauce over the chicken.
  19. 19Oven bake or air fry for 22-25 minutes at 200°C / 400°F until golden and crispy.
  20. 20Add a final coating of the Bang Bang Sauce to the cooked chicken until perfectly juicy and indulgent.
  21. 21Add light butter to a pan on medium heat.
  22. 22Add chopped garlic and onion to the pan.
  23. 23Cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
  24. 24Add extra seasoning: salt, oregano, parsley, and chilli flakes to the pan.
  25. 25Add shredded coconut to the pan.
  26. 26Mix and cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
  27. 27Add leftover cooked rice to the pan.
  28. 28Mix well.
  29. 29Add lemon zest to the rice.
  30. 30Add lemon juice to the rice.
  31. 31Give the rice a final mix until perfectly fluffy.
  32. 32Serve the cooked rice in meal prep containers.
  33. 33Serve the Bang Bang Chicken with the rice.

Ingredients

  • 1000 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into cubes
  • 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 PanWhiskBasting BrushPanWooden SpoonGrater