Bang Bang Chicken Rice Bowls

Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken thighs into cubes, season with salt, black pepper, garlic and onion powder, smoked paprika, ginger powder, and olive oil.
  2. 2Mix till the colour changes.
  3. 3For the bang bang sauce, combine light mayo, fat free yogurt, sweet chilli sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and fresh parsley
  4. 4Mix till smooth
  5. 5Spread chicken on a sheet pan
  6. 6Add a thin layer of the bang bang sauce.
  7. 7Oven bake or air fry for 22-25 minutes at 200C / 400F till golden & crispy.
  8. 8Add a final glaze of more bang bang sauce.
  9. 9Add butter to a pan with chopped garlic and onion.
  10. 10Cook for 5-6 minutes till softened
  11. 11Add extra seasoning, shredded coconut.
  12. 12Mix & cook 3 minutes till fragrant.
  13. 13Add leftover cooked rice
  14. 14Mix well.
  15. 15Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
  16. 16Give a final mix until perfectly fluffy.
  17. 17Serve with the bang bang chicken and enjoy.

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

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Tips

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