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Bowl of bang bang chicken over rice with avocado and bang bang sauce.

Bang Bang Chicken

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner/Entree
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This flavor-packed Bang Bang Chicken recipe is super easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner over a bed of rice!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Chicken Marinade:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (sub tamari or coconut aminos)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (sub avocado oil)
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Bang Bang Sauce:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (sub sriracha)

Serving Suggestion:

  • cooked rice of choice
  • avocado, diced
  • green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Prep Chicken: Use a large cutting board and kitchen knife to cut the chicken breasts into 1inch x 1 inch chunks.
  2. Marinate: Put all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl, shallow baking dish, or storage bag. Whisk to combine and add the chicken pieces to marinate for about 30 minutes. 
  3. Make Sauce: While the chicken marinates, put all of the bang bang sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix to fully combine. Set aside until ready to serve.
  4. Cook Chicken: Bring a large skillet to a medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place in the hot pan to sear (feel free to pour in a little of the marinade to cook the chicken in). Move around the pan to fully cook the chicken pieces to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (use a meat thermometer); about 6-7 minutes. 
  5. Serve: Enjoy this chicken any way you want with the bang bang sauce on top! We love enjoying it over rice with some avocado and green onions.

Notes

  • Gluten Free: simply swap out the soy sauce for coconut aminos in the marinade.
  • Storage: leftover chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Store separately from the bang bang sauce to make reheating easier.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6 oz
  • Calories: 589
  • Sugar: 1.9 g
  • Sodium: 913.8 mg
  • Fat: 51.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 27.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 105.8 mg