RECIPE 16
Bang Bang Crispy
Chicken Rice Bowls
Asian · Chicken & Rice · Meal Prep
Nutritional Macros
Per Serving · Makes 5
564Calories
57.2gProtein
55.7gCarbs
12.2gFat
Recipe 16
Bang Bang Crispy Chicken Rice Bowls
INGREDIENTS (5 SERVINGS)
Crispy Chicken
–1200g Chicken Breast (raw)
–2 tsp Salt
–2 tsp Black Pepper
–3 tsp Garlic Powder
–2 tsp Paprika
–50g Egg Whites (liquid)
–30g Cornstarch
–Cooking spray
Garnish
–Green Onion, sliced
–Sesame Seeds
Bang Bang Sauce
–100g Mayonnaise (light)
–80g Greek Yogurt (fat free)
–40g Sweet Chili Sauce
–20g Sriracha
–1 tsp Sesame Oil
Rice
–270g Basmati Rice (raw, dry)
–Green Onion, sliced
–1 Lime, juiced
–1 tsp Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1
STEP
Prepare the rice — Wash the rice until the water is no longer cloudy, then add it to your rice cooker. Once cooked, fluff gently and set aside.
2
STEP
Coat the chicken — Cube the chicken and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Toss through egg whites, then shake with cornstarch in a lidded bowl until every piece is coated.
3
STEP
Air-fry until crispy — Spray the basket and the chicken with cooking spray. Air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 12–14 minutes, shaking halfway, until golden, crackly, and juicy in the middle.
4
STEP
Whisk the Bang Bang sauce — Whisk the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and sesame oil until smooth and creamy coral-pink.
5
STEP
Pan-finish the rice — Toss the rice in a pan over medium with green onion, lime juice, and salt until fragrant and flecked with green.
6
STEP
Pack the week — Split the cilantro-lime rice across 5 containers, pile the crispy chicken on one side, drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce, and finish with green onion and sesame seeds. All set!
HOW TO REHEAT
Air Fryer (preferred): 4–5 minutes at 360°F / 180°C to restore the crunch, then sauce. Microwave: 2 minutes covered. Store the Bang Bang sauce separately, drizzle after.
PRO TIPS
- Shake the cornstarch-coated chicken in a lidded bowl and spray it well — dry floury patches stay pale instead of crisping golden.
- Always store the sauce in its own container and drizzle after reheating; sauced crispy chicken goes soft overnight.
- Dial the sriracha up or down to set the heat — the sweet chili keeps it friendly even at full blast.
Heat Index🔥🔥🔥🔥 Medium–Hot