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Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

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  • Author: Diane
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

A flavorful and spicy Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice that uses tender chicken breast pieces stir-fried with aromatic garlic and ginger, scrambled egg, and cooked white rice. Enhanced with a creamy and spicy bang bang sauce made from mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and hot sauce, this dish is perfect for a quick, satisfying meal using leftover or freshly cooked rice.

Ingredients

Chicken and Rice

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil, plus more as needed
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 tablespoons garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons ginger paste
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, plus more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil, plus more to taste
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Bang Bang Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Place the chicken breasts on a plate and season them evenly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks for quick and even cooking.
  2. Cook the chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and stir frequently for about 5 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked through with no pink inside. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
  3. Cook the rice and aromatics: Add more oil to the wok if necessary and heat over medium heat. Add the cooked white rice and stir continuously for about 1 minute to heat through. Stir in the garlic paste and ginger paste and cook for another minute to release their fragrance.
  4. Add the egg: Push the rice mixture slightly to the side of the wok, pour in the beaten egg, and cook while stirring until the egg is fully cooked and opaque, about 2 minutes.
  5. Combine ingredients and season: Reduce heat to medium-low, return the cooked chicken to the wok with the rice and egg mixture, stirring to warm everything evenly. Add the low-sodium soy sauce and sesame oil, stirring thoroughly and tasting as you go to adjust seasoning if desired.
  6. Serve and garnish: Remove from heat and portion the fried rice into bowls. Top with chopped green onions. Optionally, add the green onions in Step 5 if you prefer them cooked.
  7. Make the bang bang sauce: In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and hot sauce until well combined. Drizzle this spicy creamy sauce over the chicken fried rice just before serving for an added kick of flavor.

Notes

  • You can cook the green onions with the rice mixture instead of using them as a garnish if you prefer softer onions.
  • Chopped cilantro can be used as an additional garnish for a fresh herbal note.
  • For perfectly cooked rice, boil 1 cup uncooked rice in 2 cups water with salt, then cool and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight to dry out the rice, improving texture for fried rice.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian

Find it online: https://eatwithdiane.com/bang-bang-chicken-fried-rice-recipe/