Bang Bang Chicken Bowl – Flavor-Packed One-Pan Recipe
A vibrant Asian-fusion dish combining tender chicken in spicy-sweet Bang Bang sauce with crisp veggies and fluffy jasmine rice. This one-skillet meal offers balanced flavors and textures in under an hour.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 50
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Regular
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (300g total)
1 bottle (8 oz/237ml) Bang Bang sauce or 1/2 cup homemade
1½ cups uncooked white rice (Jasmine or basmati)
1 large cucumber (matchstick cut)
2 medium carrots (julienned)
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Fresh coriander (garnish)
Lime (optional, for finishing)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and add rice to 350ml water. Bring to simmer.
Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden (3-4 mins per side).
Transfer chicken to oven-safe skillet and deglaze with Bang Bang sauce.
Place skillet in oven and braise chicken for 20 minutes until tender.
Dice chicken and return to heated rice bowl. Artfully arrange cucumber and carrots on top.
Drizzle remaining sauce over chicken for glossy finish and garnish with fresh coriander.
Notes
Sear chicken fully: A golden crust prevents excess sauce absorption during braising
Don’t pre-chop chicken: Dice after cooking preserves meat texture through precise knife work
Control sauce intensity: Add 1 teaspoon cornstarch slurry to mellow overly spicy batches
Hydrate rice separately: Prevents moisture imbalance between rice and braised components
Finish with lime: Fresh acid balances the rich flavors