Bang Bang Chicken Bowls
Enjoy sweet, spicy, and creamy flavors in this irresistible chicken dish. With 46 grams of protein per serving, it’s the perfect high protein and gluten free meal when you need something quick and tasty.
Servings: 4 bowls
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey
Rice & Veggies
- 4 cups cooked basmati rice
- 1 can sweet corn drained
- ½ English cucumber sliced
- 1 medium carrot grated
- 1 scallion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare a baking dish.
Chicken
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken tenders with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. Arrange them in a baking dish in a single layer.
Bang Bang Sauce
- In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey until smooth. Spoon or spread a generous layer over the chicken. Reserve some sauce to drizzle over the chicken later.
- Pop the baking dish into the center of the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes until the chicken has cooked through. Let it cool down for 2 minutes on a chopping board and slice it up.
Assembly
- Divide the cooked rice among the 4 bowls. Top with baked chicken, corn, cucumber, and carrots. Drizzle with the remaining Bang Bang sauce and sprinkle with scallions.
- Serve immediately or store in containers for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl (21 oz) | Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 60.8g | Protein: 46.8g | Fat: 28.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 14.2g | Vitamin A: 2900IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3.4mg