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Healthy No Breading Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken Bowl

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Quick, sweet, spicy, creamy Bang Bang Chicken Bowl! Dinner in 30 minutes. Make this healthy air fryer bang bang chicken a family favorite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: main dish
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Calories: 1276
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1-2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots large, julienned
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 2 Hass avocados sliced
  • fresh cilantro for garnish
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, honey, and sriracha until smooth to create the bang bang sauce.
  2. Combine vegetable oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  3. Add chicken cubes and toss until evenly coated.
  4. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  5. Cook at 400°F for 11-12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  6. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and toss with half the bang bang sauce while hot.
  7. Add 1 cup warm rice to each of four bowls.
  8. Arrange cabbage, carrots, and cucumber in colorful sections over the rice.
  9. Top with sliced avocado and the saucy bang bang chicken.
  10. Drizzle with the remaining sauce and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 1276kcalCarbohydrates: 125gProtein: 85gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 1200mgFiber: 8gSugar: 18g

Notes

Ingredient Swap: I've found that chicken thighs work beautifully here if you prefer a juicier bite; just keep an eye on them in the air fryer, they might need a minute