Description
A healthy and creamy dinner bowl featuring lean chicken, fresh veggies, and a homemade spicy-sweet bang bang sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- ½ cup (120ml) plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup (60ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) sriracha
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) rice vinegar
- 3 cups (600g) cooked brown rice
- 1 cup (120g) shredded carrots
- 1 medium cucumber, diced (about 150g)
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
- ½ cup (15g) fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon (9g) sesame seeds
Instructions
- Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces, mince the garlic, shred the carrots, dice the cucumber, and slice the green onions.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes. Add minced garlic during the last minute of cooking.
- While chicken cooks, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Adjust heat and sweetness to taste.
- Divide cooked brown rice between bowls. Top each with cooked chicken, shredded carrots, diced cucumber, and drizzle generously with bang bang sauce.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and sesame seeds over the top.
- Serve immediately while fresh and creamy.
Notes
[‘Use full-fat Greek yogurt for the creamiest sauce; low-fat versions may separate.’, ‘Adjust sriracha amount to control spice level; substitute with sweet chili sauce for milder flavor.’, ‘Prep veggies in advance to save time on busy nights.’, ‘Add crushed roasted peanuts or cashews for extra texture.’, ‘Store sauce separately from veggies to keep them crisp when storing leftovers.’, ‘Reheat chicken and rice gently, then add fresh veggies and sauce after heating.’, ‘Swap brown rice for cauliflower rice, quinoa, or soba noodles for variety.’, ‘Use chicken thighs for richer flavor or tofu/tempeh for a vegetarian version.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken Bowl, healthy dinner, creamy sauce, spicy chicken bowl, quick dinner, meal prep, easy recipe