Bang Bang Chicken Bowls
Directions
- 1Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized cubes and place them in a large bowl.
- 2Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil to the chicken and toss until evenly coated.
- 3Preheat a pan over medium-high heat and drizzle in a little avocado oil.
- 4Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and golden on the edges.
- 5While the chicken cooks, make the bang bang sauce by mixing together mayo, sriracha, Thai sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- 6Once the chicken is cooked through, pour in all but a few tablespoons of the sauce and stir to coat.
- 7Let it simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken and get slightly crispy around the edges.
- 8To assemble, start with a base of cauliflower rice or regular rice.
- 9Add a handful of cabbage slaw.
- 10Spoon the bang bang chicken on top.
- 11Drizzle with the reserved sauce.
- 12Garnish with sliced green onions.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- drizzle avocado oil
- 0.33 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 0.25 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- cauliflower rice or regular rice
- handful cabbage slaw
- freshly sliced green onions
Equipment
panlarge bowlsmall bowlchopping boardknifespoon
Tips
- Taste the sauce and adjust by adding more chili sauce if you like extra heat or sweetness.
- Let the sauce simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken and get slightly crispy around the edges.