Bang Bang Chicken Crispy Rice Salad
A delightful salad featuring crispy rice, tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy bang bang sauce for a perfect balance of flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Then, add the chilled jasmine rice.
- Press it down gently with a spatula to form an even layer.
- Cook the rice undisturbed for 5 to 7 minutes until the bottom turns a rich golden brown and develops a crisp crust.
- Carefully flip sections of rice using a spatula and crisp the other side for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy, forming your signature bang bang sauce.
- Toss the shredded chicken in half of the prepared sauce, ensuring each strand is evenly coated. Set aside to infuse flavors.
- Combine shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, sliced green onions, and cilantro in a clean bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to create a vibrant vegetable slaw.
- Divide the crispy rice among serving plates. Heap the crunchy vegetable slaw on top, followed by the sauced chicken.
- Drizzle the remaining sauce over the top for extra creaminess.
- Garnish each salad with fresh lime wedges. Serve immediately to maintain that irresistible crunch in the rice.
Notes
For best texture, use day-old rice. Adjust the spice level of the bang bang sauce by modifying the amount of sriracha.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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