Description
Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice is a delicious and spicy twist on classic fried rice. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a flavorful bang bang sauce and served with fragrant fried rice, creating a dish that’s bursting with Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Bang Bang Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Fried Rice:
- 3 cups cooked white rice, chilled
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 3–4 green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Bang Bang Chicken: In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, honey, and Sriracha. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then coat them in cornstarch. Fry the chicken in hot oil until crispy and cooked through. Toss the fried chicken in the bang bang sauce.
- Make the Fried Rice: Heat some oil in a pan and scramble the eggs. Add garlic and green onions, then stir in the mixed vegetables. Add the chilled rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble: Serve the bang bang chicken over the fried rice. Garnish with extra green onions or sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level of the bang bang sauce by increasing or decreasing the amount of Sriracha.
- Make sure the rice is chilled before using it in the fried rice to prevent it from turning mushy.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins to the fried rice according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
